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    • \ ˈwərd-ˌhȯrd 

    • \ ˈwərd-ˌməŋ-g(ə-)riŋ 

    • \ ˌwərd-ə(v)-ˈmau̇th \

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    [Noun]  | "word" | \ ˈwərd \


    1: a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use

    2: the entire set of linguistic forms produced by combining a single base with various inflectional elements without change in the part of speech elements

    3: a written or printed character or combination of characters representing a spoken word —sometimes used with the first letter of a real or pretended taboo word prefixed as an often humorous euphemism

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wort word, Latin verbum, Greek eirein to say, speak, Hittite weriya- to call, name;

    [Noun]  | "word-as*so*ci*a*tion test" | \ ˈwərd-ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən- \


    1: a test of personality and mental function in which the subject is required to respond to each of a series of words with the first word that comes to mind or with a word of a specified class of words (such as antonyms)

    Origin: 1946 ;

    [Noun]  | "word class" 


    1: a linguistic form class whose members are words; especially : part of speech

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "word-hoard" | \ ˈwərd-ˌhȯrd \


    1: a supply of words : vocabulary

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Translation of Old English wordhord;

    [Noun]  | "word-mon*ger*ing" | \ ˈwərd-ˌməŋ-g(ə-)riŋ \


    1: the use of empty or bombastic words

    Origin: 1839 ;

    [Verb]  | "word" 


    1: to express in words : phrase

    2: speak

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "word-for-word" | \ ˈwərd-fər-ˈwərd \


    1: being in or following the exact words : verbatim

    Origin: circa 1611 ;

    [Adjective]  | "word-of-mouth" | \ ˌwərd-ə(v)-ˈmau̇th \


    1: orally communicated; also : generated from or reliant on oral publicity

    Origin: 1817 ;

    [Adverb]  | "word for word" 


    1: in the exact words : verbatim

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "word of mouth" 


    1: oral communication; especially : oral often inadvertent publicity

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "word" 


    1: a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field;


      * e.g., " ... my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand "



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    2: something that is said;


      * e.g., " ... people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God "



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    3: a report of recent events or facts not previously known;


      * e.g., " ... what's the latest word on the airplane crash? "



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    [Noun]  | "code word" 


    1: as in analogy, dead metaphor;


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    [Noun]  | "dirty word" 


    1: a disrespectful or indecent word or expression;


      * e.g., " ... I'm afraid I won't be much help on the trip—the only Spanish I know is a handful of dirty words "



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    [Noun]  | "four-letter word" 


    1: a disrespectful or indecent word or expression;


      * e.g., " ... clapped her hands over the toddler's ears so he wouldn't hear the four-letter word "



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    [Noun]  | "last word" 


    1: a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time;


      * e.g., " ... a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season "



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    [Noun]  | "guide word" 


    1: either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page;


      * e.g., " ... It is easiest to use the guide words to find the page for the word you are looking up. "



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    [Verb]  | "word" 


    1: to convey in appropriate or telling terms;


      * e.g., " ... tried to word the declaration exactly right "



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    [Adverb]  | "word for word" 


    1: in the same words;


      * e.g., " ... you don't have to record the professor's comments word for word in your notes "




    [Adjective]  | "word-of-mouth" 


    1: made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing;


      * e.g., " ... not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity "




    [Interjection]  | "my word" 


    1: how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable;


      * e.g., " ... my word, how that child has grown! "



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