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Word

/wɜːd/

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.)

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📖 Definitions of "Word"

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. (contrast morpheme.)
2
Something like such a unit of language:
3
The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .
4
Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.

verb

1
To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
"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.

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
(stereotypically) An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.

🔄 Synonyms of "Word"

21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
articulateverb	(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
discussionnoun	Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
intelligencenoun	(chiefly uncountable) The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn; the ability to process sentient experience to generate true beliefs with a justified degree of confidence.
phrasenoun	A short written or spoken expression.
newsnoun	Information about current events disseminated by the media.
scripturenoun	The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
tidingsnoun	new information about specific and timely events
holy writnoun	The Bible.
parolenoun	Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.
biblenoun	(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.
passwordnoun	(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word but nowadays often an alphanumeric string or a phrase.
watchwordnoun	A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
give-and-takenoun	The settling of differences through compromise and mutual concessions.
good booknoun	The (Christian) Bible.
countersignnoun	(law) A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person.
word of honornoun	A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.
holy scripturenoun	the sacred writings of the christian religions
logosnoun	(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.
sonnoun	One's male offspring.
word of godnoun	(theology) The Scriptures, especially when interpreted as the work of God rather than man.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Word"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
phrasenoun	A short written or spoken expression.
logosnoun	(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.
watchwordnoun	A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
articulatenoun	(zoology) An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
intelligencenoun	(chiefly uncountable) The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn; the ability to process sentient experience to generate true beliefs with a justified degree of confidence.
newsnoun	Information about current events disseminated by the media.
discussionnoun	Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
countersignnoun	(law) A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person.
passwordnoun	(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word but nowadays often an alphanumeric string or a phrase.
give-and-takenoun	The settling of differences through compromise and mutual concessions.
word of godnoun	(theology) The Scriptures, especially when interpreted as the work of God rather than man.
word of honornoun	A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.
scripturenoun	The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
holy writnoun	The Bible.
good booknoun	The (Christian) Bible.
biblenoun	(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.
parolenoun	Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.
sonnoun	One's male offspring.
holy scripturenoun	the sacred writings of the christian religions