word

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Noun

1. The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. 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). A sign used in a sign language.
2. The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes.
3. The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes.
4. A discrete, meaningful unit of language approved by an authority or native speaker (compare non-word).
5. A sign used in a sign language.
6. Something like such a unit of language:
7. 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.
8. A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
9. 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).
10. With regards to Intel or Intel-compatible hardware and/or in the context of Windows programming, a group of exactly 16 bits regardless of the actual processor capabilities; a fossilized unit referring to the small word size of historical CPUs.
11. A finite string that is not a command or operator.
12. A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
13. The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .
14. Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.
15. A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).
    • mum's the word
16. A proverb or motto.
17. News; tidings.
    • Have you had any word from John yet?
    • I've tried for weeks to get word, but I still don't know where she is or if she's all right.
18. An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.
    • He sent word that we should strike camp before winter.
    • Don't fire till I give the word.
    • Their mother's word was law.
19. A promise; an oath or guarantee.
    • I give you my word that I will be there on time.
20. A brief discussion or conversation.
    • I managed to murmur some words of consolation as I left the funeral.
    • Can I have a word with you?
21. A minor reprimand.
    • I had a word with him about it.
22. See words.
    • There had been words between him and the secretary about the outcome of the meeting.
    • After seeing me pull up, he decided to come out to start words with me about what I said about him.
23. Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.
    • Her parents had lived in Botswana, spreading the word among the tribespeople.
24. Logos, Christ.

Verb

1. To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
   • strongly worded letter
   • I’m not sure how to word this letter to the council.
2. To flatter with words, to cajole.
3. To ply or overpower with words.
4. To conjure with a word.
5. To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

Interjection

1. Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond."
   • "Yo, that movie was epic!" / "Word?" ("You speak the truth?") / "Word." ("I speak the truth.")
2. An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.

Verb

1. Alternative form of worth (“to become”).

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