typeset

[ tahyp-set ]

/ ˈtaɪpˌsɛt /

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verb (used with object), type·set, type·set·ting.

to set (textual matter) in type.

adjective

(of written, textual matter) set in type.

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Origin of typeset

First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from typesetter

Words nearby typeset

type locality, type metal, type-out, typescript, type section, typeset, typesetter, typesetting, type-site, type species, type specimen

How to use typeset in a sentence

That suggests people probably aren’t dramatically changing the text as they’re publishing it, they’re adding additional support to key claims, and their stuff is getting typeset.
‘Preliminary research’ on COVID has been surprisingly solid|Philip Kiefer|February 3, 2022|Popular-Science
In the original text, verses in the chapter headings were typeset in Gothic font; they are displayed below in a gray font.
Sketches of Aboriginal Life|V. V. Vide
Several Italian passages, most of them taken from opera librettos, were incorrectly typeset in the original text.
Verdi: Man and Musician|Frederick James Crowest
Except where noted below, I left them as typeset in the original.
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous|Thomas Taylor

In the original it was typeset as a paragraph instead of as an item with a hanging indent.
Handy War Guide for My Company|Andr Godefroy Lionel Hanguillart
The printed book was typeset and proofread more carefully than most books of similar literary quality.
Irene Iddesleigh|Amanda McKittrick Ros

British Dictionary definitions for typeset

typeset

/ (ˈtaɪpˌsɛt) /

verb -sets, -setting or -set

(tr) printing to set (textual matter) in type

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