printed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈprɪntɪd/
KK: /prɪntɪd/
adjective
Definition
Relating to something that has been produced in written or published form, usually on paper.
Example
The printed book was available in stores last week.
Conversation
Have you seen the new printed brochure for the art show?
Yeah, I saw it at the cafe; it looks really nice!
I think the printed design makes it stand out more.
Definitely! It caught my eye right away.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
published
written
documented
Antonyms
unpublished
digital
manuscript
verb
Definition
To produce text or images on paper or other materials using a machine or device.
Example
She printed the document before the meeting.
Tense Forms
Past: printed
Past Participle: printed
Conversation
Did you see the report I printed for the meeting?
Yes, I thought it was really well done!
Thanks! I printed extra copies just in case.
Root Explanation
Printed → It is formed from "print" (from Old French *preinte*, meaning to press or imprint) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating past tense). The word "printed" means that something has been pressed or imprinted onto a surface, typically paper, in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'pressed' ('print') onto a surface, and the '-ed' shows that it happened in the past. This helps you remember that 'printed' refers to something that has been imprinted.
Visually Confused Words
unprinted
preintend
prunted
pointed
painted
pried
pinte
pined