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word
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- pronunciation:
- wuhrd
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in so many words
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sound, group of sounds, or the corresponding set of symbols in writing that expresses some meaning that human beings can understand and that can stand alone as a basic unit of language.
- similar words:
- hieroglyphic, ideogram, locution, morpheme, name, term
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| definition 2: |
a brief remark, comment, or statement.
I'd like to say a word about that.- similar words:
- assertion, comment, declaration, line, phrase, remark, sentence, speech, statement, utterance
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) speech; talk.
all words and no action- synonyms:
- talk
- similar words:
- babble, chatter, chitchat, conversation, discourse, discussion, gossip, speech
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| definition 4: |
a message; news.
We sent word of our arrival.- synonyms:
- message, notice, tidings
- similar words:
- bulletin, communication, communiqué, dispatch, indication, information, intelligence, line, lowdown, news, report, rumor, story, warning
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| definition 5: |
promise.
He gave his word.- synonyms:
- assurance, pledge, promise, word of honor
- similar words:
- guarantee, oath, surety, vow, warrant
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| definition 6: |
an authoritative signal or command.
We stopped when she gave the word.- synonyms:
- command, order, signal
- similar words:
- decision, decree, dictate, direction, directive, edict, proclamation, pronouncement, ruling, sign
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| definition 7: |
(pl.) an exchange of angry or hostile remarks.
They had words over who got that promotion.- synonyms:
- altercation, argument, quarrel, squabble
- similar words:
- clash, contention, dispute, set-to, spat, tiff, wrangle
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| definition 8: |
(pl.) the lyrics to a song or other piece of music.
If you hum the tune maybe I will remember the words.- synonyms:
- lyrics
- similar words:
- libretto, line, text, verse
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| definition 9: |
(cap.) the Bible or Scriptures, together with their message.
God's Word.- synonyms:
- Bible, Gospel, Scriptures
- similar words:
- book, Holy Writ
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| related words: |
behest, mention, message, notice, promise, will |
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| phrase: |
in so many words |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
words, wording, worded |
| definition: |
to choose words to express; phrase.
- synonyms:
- phrase, put
- similar words:
- articulate, craft, express, say, state, style, term
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| related words: |
put |
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