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Meaning
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
●
In Telegraphy:
Something like such a
unit
of language:
A
unit
of
text
equivalent
to
five
characters
and one space.
●
In Computing:
Something like such a
unit
of language:
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
).
●
In Computer science:
Something like such a
unit
of language:
A
finite
string
that is not a
command
or operator.
●
In Group theory:
Something like such a
unit
of language:
A group
element
,
expressed
as a product of group
element
s.
●
The
fact
or
act
of
speaking
,
as opposed to
taking action
. .
●
Something that someone said; a
comment
,
utterance
; speech.
●
A
watchword
or
rallying cry
, a
verbal
signal
(even when
consisting of
multiple
words).
●
A
proverb
or motto.
●
News; tidings.
●
An order; a
request
or
instruction
; an
expression
of will.
●
A
promise
; an
oath
or guarantee.
●
A
brief
discussion
or conversation.
●
A
minor
reprimand.
●
See words.
●
In Theology, Communication & Semantics:
Communication from God; the
message
of the Christian
gospel
; the Bible, Scripture.
●
In Theology:
Logos, Christ.
Verb
●
To
say
or
write
(something) using particular
words
; to
phrase
(something).
●
To
flatter
with
words
, to cajole.
●
To
ply
or
overpower
with words.
●
To
conjure
with a word.
●
To
speak
, to use
words
; to
converse
, to discourse.
●
Alternative form of
worth
(“to become”).
Intj
●
Truth, indeed, that is the
truth
! The
shortened
form of the
statement
"My
word is
my bond."
●
In African-American Vernacular English:
An
abbreviated
form of
word up
; a
statement
of the
acknowledgment
of
fact
with a
hint
of
nonchalant
approval.
Name
●
Scripture; the Bible.
●
The
creative
word
of God; Logos.
●
Microsoft Word,
word processor
software
developed by Microsoft.
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Origin
word
English
word
Middle English (1100-1500)
word
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Synonyms
Promise
Vocable
Worde
Word
Lexeme
Express
Phrase
State
Commitment
Lexie
Lexical Item
Cardinal Number
Lexical Unit
Word Up
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Ferd
Kurd
Merd
Curd
Herd
Bird
Turd
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Cured
Erred
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Flerd
Heard
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