■ verb
1》 produce (books, newspapers, etc.) by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.
↘produce (text or a picture) in such a way.
↘publish.
↘produce a paper copy of (information stored on a computer).
↘produce (a photographic ~) from a negative.
2》 write clearly without joining the letters.
3》 mark with a coloured design or pattern.
↘make (a mark or indentation) by pressing something on a surface or soft substance.
4》 fix firmly or indelibly in someone's mind.
■ noun
1》 the text appearing in a book, newspaper, etc.
↘the state of being available in published form.
↘[as modifier ] relating to the ~ing industry or the ~ed media.
↘ informal a newspaper.
2》 an indentation or mark left on a surface or soft substance by pressure.
↘( ~s ) finger~s.
3》 a ~ed picture or design.
↘a photograph ~ed on paper from a negative or transparency.
↘a copy of a motion picture on film.
4》 a piece of fabric or clothing with a coloured pattern or design.
↘a pattern or design of this type.
Phrases
in ~
1》 (of a book) available from the publisher.
2》 in published form.
out of ~ (of a book) no longer available from the publisher.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. preinte 'pressed', feminine past participle of preindre , from L. premere 'to press'.