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Definition of typeset

typeset

/ˈtaɪp.sɛt/
type · set
Adjective:typeset
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Past Simple:typeset
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Past Participle:typeset
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Present Participle:typesetting
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typeset Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To arrange and format text and images on a page in preparation for printing or publication, either digitally or by setting physical type.

Example

"Many academic mathematicians use specialized software to typeset complex equations and technical manuscripts."

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• adjective

1

Having been arranged, formatted, and prepared in type for printing or digital publication.

Example

"The author carefully reviewed the typeset pages to check for any formatting errors before the book went to press."

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• Rhymes for typeset

• Nearby Words

typecasting
typeface
typescript
typeset
typesetter
typesetting
typestyle

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a back-formation from the nouns 'typesetter' and 'typesetting', combining 'type' (from Greek typos, meaning 'impression' or 'mark') and 'set' (from Old English settan, meaning 'to cause to sit' or 'to place').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Typeset. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/typeset
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