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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Derived terms 1.5.2 Translations 2 Croatian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French preinte, the feminine past participle of preindre "to press", itself from Latin premere "top press".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /prɪnt/
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[edit] Adjective

print (not comparable)

1. of, relating to, or writing for printed publications

[edit] Verb

to print (third-person singular simple present prints, present participle printing, simple past and past participle printed)

1. (transitive) To copy something onto a surface, especially by machine.

   • Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.
   • The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface.

2. (transitive or intransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.

   • Print your name here and sign below.
   • I'm only in grade 2, so I only know how to print.

3. (transitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.

   • How could they print an unfounded rumour like that?

[edit] Derived terms

• printer
• printing form
• printing press

[edit] Translations

• Slovak: tlačiť

[edit] Noun

print (plural prints)

1. (uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.

   • Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in print.
   • TV and the internet haven't killed print.

2. (uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.

   • Write in print using block letters.

3. (uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document.

   • The print is too small for me to read.

4. A visible impression on a surface.

   • Using a crayon, the girl made a print of the leaf under the page.

5. A fingerprint.

   • Did the police find any prints at the scene?

6. A footprint.
7. (visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.
8. (photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
9. (motion pictures) A copy of a film that can be projected.
10. Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.

[edit] Derived terms

• fine print
• fingerprint
• footprint
• in print
• newsprint
• out of print
• pawprint
• printmaking
• printout
• small print
• thumbprint

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Croatian

[edit] Etymology

From English print.

[edit] Noun

print m. sg.

1. Output of a computer printer.

[edit] Derived terms

• printati