UK: prɪnt | US: prɪnt
n. a text or image reproduced on paper or other material
vt. to produce text or images on paper or other material using ink
vt. to publish or distribute in printed form
n. a mark or impression made by pressure
The word "print" originates from the Old French preinte, meaning "impression" or "mark," derived from the Latin premere ("to press"). The concept evolved from the physical act of pressing (e.g., stamps or seals) to the mechanical reproduction of text/images via printing presses. The morpheme print retains its core meaning of "pressing" or "leaving a mark" across its historical and modern uses.
She carefully examined the fine print of the contract.
The newspaper will print the story tomorrow.
Ancient civilizations used carved blocks to print patterns on fabric.
His footsteps left a faint print in the wet sand.
The book is out of print and hard to find.