word
IPA: wˈɝd
noun
- The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
- The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes
- The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes
- A discrete, meaningful unit of language approved by an authority or native speaker (compare non-word).
- Something like such a unit of language:
- A sequence of letters, characters, or sounds, considered as a discrete entity, though it does not necessarily belong to a language or have a meaning
- (telegraphy) A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space.
- (computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register).
- (computer science) A finite string that is not a command or operator.
- (group theory) A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
- The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .
- (now rare outside certain phrases) Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.
- (obsolete outside certain phrases) A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).
- (obsolete) A proverb or motto.
- (uncountable) News; tidings.
- An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.
- A promise; an oath or guarantee.
- A brief discussion or conversation.
- (meiosis) A minor reprimand.
- (in the plural) See words.
- (theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.
- (theology, sometimes Word) Logos, Christ.
- Scripture; the Bible.
- The creative word of God; Logos.
- (software) Microsoft Word, word processor software developed by Microsoft.
verb
- (transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
- (transitive, obsolete) To flatter with words, to cajole.
- (transitive) To ply or overpower with words.
- (transitive, rare) To conjure with a word.
- (intransitive, archaic) To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.
- Alternative form of worth (“to become”). [(obsolete, except in set phrases or dialectal) To be, become, betide.]
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Examples of "word" in Sentences
- They learned words in a phonic way.
- Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language.
- I read the section on the etymology of the word.
- Read listen to and enjoy the words and the sense.
- He learned the word 'sensate' in the kindergarten.
- Read the hint and write the correct word in the blank.
- Choice of words and purity of language is exhilarating.
- The child learns how to read words before making senteces.
- The word before the bracket is the reading of the UBS edition.
- The way the word is pronounced is the importance of learning other languages.
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