Word (IPA: /ˈwɝd/)
| 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. |
| Word (n.) |
Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page. |
| Word (n.) |
Talk; discourse; speech; language. |
| Word (n.) |
Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular. |
| Word (n.) |
Signal; order; command; direction. |
| Word (n.) |
Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise. |
| Word (n.) |
Verbal contention; dispute. |
| Word (n.) |
A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence. |
| Word (v. i.) |
To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute. |
| Word (v. t.) |
To express in words; to phrase. |
| Word (v. t.) |
To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words. |
| Word (v. t.) |
To flatter with words; to cajole. |
| Word |
Smallest linguistic element that may be uttered in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content |
| Word |
Base memory unit handled by a computer |
| Word |
Finite sequence of symbols in theoretical computer science |
| Word |
Written product of elements of a mathematical group and their inverses |
| Word |
US record label; imprint of Word Entertainment |
| Word Synonyms |
Christian Bible, Good Book, Word Of God, Holy Writ, Wor, Holy Scripture, Book, Scripture, Bible |
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Discussion, Give-and-take |
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Tidings, News, Intelligence |
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Word Of Honor, Parole |
| Word Synonyms |
Parole, Password, Countersign, Watchword |
| Word Synonyms |
Son, Word, Logos |
| Word Synonyms |
Articulate, Give Voice, Phrase, Formulate |
| Word (Last Name / Surname) |
Word is the #5,628 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 6,177 people had that surname. |
| Translations |
Word in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "and now for a final word from our sponsor"" - Last words |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "the Malay word chium meant to plough the beloved's face with one's nose" - Anthony Burgess |
| Example Sentence (Quote) ".. .Fatherland without freedom and merit is a large word with little meaning." - Anders Chydenius |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [About Pinkie's character] The word murder conveyed no more to him than the word 'box', 'collar', 'giraffe'." - Graham Greene |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Asking the Abydonians if they've seen Daniel anywhere] I don't suppose the word dweeb means anything to you guys." - Stargate (film) |
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