word.

1. Noun

   the sacred writings of the Christian religions

   he went to carry the Word to the heathen

2. Noun

   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

3. Noun

   a brief statement

   he didn't say a word about it

4. Noun

   information about recent and important events

   they awaited news of the outcome

5. Noun

   a verbal command for action

   when I give the word, charge!

6. Noun

   an exchange of views on some topic

   we had a good discussion

   we had a word or two about it

7. Noun

   a promise

   he gave his word

8. Noun

   a string of bits stored in computer memory

   large computers use words up to 64 bits long

9. Noun

   a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

   he forgot the password

10. Verb

    put into words or an expression

    He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees

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1. Nouncountableuncountable

   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. Nouncountableuncountable

   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.

3. Nouncountableuncountable

   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 written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes.

4. Nouncountableuncountable

   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.)

   A discrete, meaningful unit of language approved by an authority or native speaker (compare non-word).

5. Nouncountableuncountable

   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.)

   A sign used in a sign language.

6. Nouncountableuncountable

   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.

7. Nouncountableuncountable

   Something like such a unit of language:

   A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space.

8. Nouncountableuncountable

   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).

9. Nouncountableuncountable

   Something like such a unit of language:

   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.

10. Nouncountableuncountable

    Something like such a unit of language:

    A finite string that is not a command or operator.

11. Nouncountableuncountable

    Something like such a unit of language:

    A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.

12. Nouncountableuncountable

    The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .

13. Nouncountableuncountable

    Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.

14. Nouncountableuncountable

    A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).

15. Nouncountableobsoleteuncountable

    A proverb or motto.

16. Noununcountable

    News; tidings.

17. Nouncountableuncountable

    An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.

18. Nouncountableuncountable

    A promise; an oath or guarantee.

19. Nouncountableuncountable

    A brief discussion or conversation.

20. Nouncountableuncountable

    A minor reprimand.

21. Nouncountablein pluraluncountable

    See words.

22. Nouncountableuncountable

    Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.

23. Nouncountableuncountable

    Logos, Christ.

24. Verbtransitive

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

25. Verbobsoletetransitive

    To flatter with words, to cajole.

26. Verbtransitive

    To ply or overpower with words.

27. Verbraretransitive

    To conjure with a word.

28. Verbarchaicintransitive

    To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

29. Interjectionslang

    Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement “My word is my bond.”

30. Interjectionemphaticslang

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

31. Verbalt ofalternative

    Alternative form of worth (“to become”).

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