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Word: Word
Speech Type: Noun
Old English word, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch woord and German Wort, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin verbum ‘word’
wəːd
a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed
Short Definition:single meaningful element of speech or writing
Examples:- I don't like the word ‘unofficial’
- so many words for so few ideas
a command, password, or signal
Short Definition:command or signal
Examples:- someone gave me the word to start playing
one's account of the truth, especially when it differs from that of another person
Short Definition:one's account of truth
Examples:- in court it would have been his word against mine
the text or spoken part of a play, opera, or other performed piece; a script
Short Definition:text or spoken part of play
Examples:- he had to learn his words
a basic unit of data in a computer, typically 16 or 32 bits long.
Short Definition:basic unit of data in computer
Word: Word
Speech Type: Verb
wəːd
express (something spoken or written) in particular words
Short Definition:express something spoken or written
Examples:- he words his request in a particularly ironic way
- a strongly worded letter of protest
Word: Word
Speech Type: Interjection
wəːd
used to express agreement or affirmation
Short Definition:used to express agreement or affirmation
Examples:- Word, that's a good record, man
Word: Word
Speech Type: Other
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