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Definition of 'word'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) word
a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning, is typically seen as the smallest such unit capable of independent use, is separated from other such units by spaces in writing, and is often distinguished phonologically, as by accent or pause.

2.  word
words,

3.  word
verbal expression, esp. speech or talk:
to express one's emotions in words.

4.  word
the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.

5.  word
contentious or angry speech; a quarrel.

6.  word
a short talk or conversation:
May I have a word with you?

7.  word
an expression or utterance:
a word of warning.

8.  word
warrant, assurance, or promise:
I give you my word I'll be there.

9.  word
news; tidings; information:
We received word of an uprising.

10.  word
a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.

11.  word
an authoritative utterance or command:
His word was law.

12.  word
a string of bits or bytes of fixed length treated as a unit for storage and processing by a computer.

13.  word
(cap.) Also called the Word, the Word of God.

14.  word
the Scriptures; the Bible.

15.  word
the Logos.

16.  word
the message of the gospel of Christ.

17.  word
a proverb or motto.

18.  word
(used to form a usu. humorous euphemism by combining with the initial letter of a taboo or supposedly taboo word):
a ban on television's use of the F-word. Taxes—politicians' dreaded T-word.

19. (v.t.) word
to select words to express; phrase:
to word a contract carefully.

20. (interj.) word
Sometimes, word up.
You got a job? Word!

21.  word
be as good as one's word, to do what one has promised.

22.  word
eat one's words, to retract one's statement, esp. with humility.

23.  word
in a word, in summary; in short.

24.  word
in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly:
She told them in so many words to get out.

25.  word
man of his word or woman of her word, a trustworthy, reliable person.

26.  word
my word! or upon my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)

27.  word
of few words, not talkative; laconic; taciturn.

28.  word
of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy.

29.  word
put in a (good) word for, to speak favorably on behalf of; commend.

30.  word
take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.

31.  word
take the words out of someone's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.

Etymology: (bef. 900; ME, OE, c. OFris, OS word, OHG wort, ON orth, Go waurd; akin to L verbum word, Lith va&rtilde;das name)

Definition of 'word'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) word
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
"words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"

2. (noun) word
a brief statement
"he didn't say a word about it"

3. (noun) news, intelligence, tidings, word
information about recent and important events
"they awaited news of the outcome"

4. (noun) word
a verbal command for action
"when I give the word, charge!"

5. (noun) discussion, give-and-take, word
an exchange of views on some topic
"we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

6. (noun) parole, word, word of honor
a promise
"he gave his word"

7. (noun) word
a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
"large computers use words up to 64 bits long"

8. (noun) Son, Word, Logos
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

9. (noun) password, watchword, word, parole, countersign
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the password"

10. (verb) Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
"he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

11. (verb) give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
put into words or an expression
"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

Definition of 'word'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) word
a combination of letters with a meaning
a dictionary containing over 12,000 words; Can you spell the word correctly?

2. word
news or rumor
What's the word on Jenny and Daniel - did they break up?; We'll send word when it's OK for you to come.

3. word
a word of advice/warning/caution etc.
advice, a warning, etc.
Just one word of warning - don't trust any of them.

Definition of 'word'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) word
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

2. (noun) word
hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page

3. (noun) word
talk; discourse; speech; language

4. (noun) word
account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular

5. (noun) word
signal; order; command; direction

6. (noun) word
language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise

7. (noun) word
verbal contention; dispute

8. (noun) word
a brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence

9. (verb) word
to use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute

10. (verb) word
to express in words; to phrase

11. (verb) word
to ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words

12. (verb) word
to flatter with words; to cajole

Translation of 'word'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).
Afrikaans: woord	Arabic: كَلِمَه	Bulgarian: дума
Brazilian: palavra	Czech: slovo	German: das Wort
Danish: ord	Greek: λέξη	Spanish: palabra
Estonian: sõna	Farsi: کلمه	Finnish: sana
French: mot	Hebrew: מִילָה	Hindi: शब्द
Croatian: riječ	Hungarian: szó	Indonesian: kata
Icelandic: orð	Italian: parola	Japanese: 語
Korean: 말, 단어	Lithuanian: žodis	Latvian: vārds
Malay: kata; perkataan	Dutch: woord	Norwegian: ord
Polish: słowo	Persian: کلمه	Pashto: لغت، کلمه، خبره، لفظ، وعد
Portuguese: palavra	Romanian: cuvânt	Russian: слово
Slovak: slovo	Slovenian: beseda	Serbian: reč
Swedish: ord	Thai: คำ	Turkish: kelime, sözcük
Taiwanese: 單字	Ukrainian: слово	Urdu: لفظ
Vietnamese: từ	Chinese: 单词
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