word

Nouns

• (n) 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
• (n) a brief statement
  • he didn't say a word about it
• (n) information about recent and important events
  • they awaited news of the outcome
  news, tidings, intelligence,
• (n) a verbal command for action
  • when I give the word, charge!
• (n) an exchange of views on some topic
  • we had a good discussion
  • we had a word or two about it
  give-and-take, discussion,
• (n) a promise
  • he gave his word
  parole, word of honor,
• (n) a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
  • large computers use words up to 64 bits long
• (n) the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) Logos, Son,
• (n) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  • he forgot the password
  countersign, password, parole, watchword,
• (n) the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  • he went to carry the Word to the heathen
  Bible, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Book,

Verbs

• (v) put into words or an expression
  • He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
  give voice, phrase, articulate, formulate,

Synonyms

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