Meanings
nountext type (plural text types)
plural text types · alternative text-type
- countableA type of written text, such as descriptive, narrative, expository or argumentative.
When you write your article, select a text type which suits your purpose.
- uncountableSuch types considered collectively.
The students were required to analyze the article based on text type.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 文體類型 /文体类型, 語篇類型 /语篇类型
- 文體類型 /文体类型type of written text
- 語篇類型 /语篇类型type of written text
- 文類 /文类types collectively
- 語篇類型學 /语篇类型学types collectively
Finnish tekstilaji, tekstityyppi
- tekstilajitype of written text
- tekstityyppitype of written text
- tekstilajitypes collectively
- tekstityyppitypes collectively
Cite this entry
APA
text type. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20type
MLA
“text type.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20type. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “text type,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20type.
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