Etymology : Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wort word, Latin verbum, Greek eirein to say, speak, Hittite weriya- to call, name
Pronunciation : w&rd
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. unit of language with meaning; speech, talk; short conversation; utterance; order, command; news, notice; commitment, promise; password, watchword. phrase, draft; style, formulate; express in words; choose words.
2. biblical (John1:1) "logos ": trut.
3. (interj) exclamation of affirmation. Question: "I'm goin' to the movies tonight, dawg - you 'bout it? " Response: "Word! ". word\word\ , n. [as. word; akin to ofries. & os. word, d. woord, g. wort, icel. or?, sw. & dan. ord, goth. wa?rd, opruss. wirds, lith. vardas a name, l. verbum a word; or perhaps to gr. "rh`twr an orator. cf. verb.].
4. 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. "a glutton of words." you cram these words into mine ears, against the stomach of my sense. amongst men who confound their ideas with words, there must be endless disputes.
5. hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.
6. pl. talk; discourse; speech; language. why should calamity be full of words? be thy words severe; sharp as he merits, but the sword forbear.
7. account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular. i pray you bring me word thither how the world goes.
8. signal; order; command; direction. give the word through.
9. language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise. obey thy parents; keep thy word justly. i know you brave, and take you at your word. i desire not the reader should take my word.
10. pl. verbal contention; dispute. some words there grew 'twixt somerset and me.
11. a brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence. all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. v.
12. she said; but at the happy word "he lives," my father stooped, re-fathered, o'er my wound. there is only one other point on which i offer a word of remark.
13. 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.
14. Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.
15. Talk; discourse; speech; language.
16. Account; tidings; message; communication; information; used only in the singular.
17. Signal; order; command; direction.
18. Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.
19. Verbal contention; dispute.
20. A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.
21. To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute.
22. To express in words; to phrase.
23. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
24. To flatter with words; to cajole. 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" a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it" a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!" a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long".
25. 1. A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written. The words stood out clearly on the page The word `ginseng' comes from the Chinese word `Shen-seng'. swear words.
26. Someone's words are what they say or write. I was devastated when her words came true The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears.
27. The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. Can you hear the words on the album? = lyrics.
28. If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. I think it's time you had a word with him James, could I have a quiet word?.
29. If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book.
30. emphasis If you say that someone does not hear, understand, or say a word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all. I can't understand a word she says Not a word was spoken.
31. If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets.
32. If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
33. If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. I want nothing said about this until I give the word.
34. To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. + -worded -worded a strongly-worded statement. a carefully-worded speech. see also:
wording, code word, four-letter word, play on words, printed word, spoken word, written word.
35. If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it. So many people think feminism is a dirty word.
36. If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation. It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go.
37. You can use in their words or in their own words to indicate that you are reporting what someone said using the exact words that they used. Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results.
38. You use in a word to indicate that you are giving a summary of what you have just been saying, or are giving a reply, in as brief a way as possible. `Shouldn't he be given the leading role?' --- `In a word -- No.' = in short.
39. If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision. She does like to have the last word in any discussion The final word will still come from the Secretary of State.
40. emphasis If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
41. If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way. `And has she agreed to go with you?' --- `Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts'.
42. If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form. The story has been passed down by word of mouth.
43. You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. The mobile library services have been reorganised -- in other words, they visit fewer places.
44. If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description. Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday.
45. If you say to someone `take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth. You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it.
46. If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written. I don't try to memorize speeches word for word. = verbatim.
47. not get a word in edgeways: see:
edgeways not mince your words: see mince the operative word: see operative war of words: see war. a popular type of computer software used for word processing (=typing letters, reports etc and storing information) , produced by the Microsoft Corporation. to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something = phrase.
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