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Meaning of 'word'
Meaning of 'word' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Word 
[ n.]
- The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or
vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered
by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single
component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a
sentence; a term; a vocable. [ n.]- Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.
- Talk; discourse; speech; language.
- Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular.
- Signal; order; command; direction.
- Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.
- Verbal contention; dispute.
- A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.
2. Word [ v. i.]
- To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute. [ v. i.]3. Word [ v. t.]
- To express in words; to phrase. [ v. t.]- To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
- To flatter with words; to cajole.
Meaning of 'word' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. word [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a brief statement
- a brief statement
Example in sentence:
- he didn't say a word about it
Meaning (2):
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Example in sentence:
- he forgot the password
Meaning (3):
- a promise
- a promise
Example in sentence:
- he gave his word
Meaning (4):
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Example in sentence:
- he went to carry the Word to the heathen
Meaning (5):
- a string of bits stored in computer memory
- a string of bits stored in computer memory
Example in sentence:
- large computers use words up to 64 bits long
Meaning (6):
- information about recent and important events
- information about recent and important events
Example in sentence:
- they awaited news of the outcome
Meaning (7):
- an exchange of views on some topic
- an exchange of views on some topic
Example in sentence:
- we had a good discussion;
- we had a word or two about it
Meaning (8):
- a verbal command for action
- a verbal command for action
Example in sentence:
- when I give the word, charge!
Meaning (9):
- a unit of language that native speakers can identify
- a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Example in sentence:
- he hardly said ten words all morning;
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
2. word [ v]
[ v]Meaning (10):
- put into words or an expression
- put into words or an expression
Example in sentence:
- He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
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