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How do you define 'word'?

Updated: 5/3/2024
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7y ago

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'Word' may be defined as follows:

NOUN

1) a distinct element of a language functioning as a spoken or written sign expressing a particular idea

2) a spoken sign consisting of one or more phonemes expressing a particular idea

3) a written sign consisting of one or more graphemes expressing a particular idea

4) a promise to perform some action

5) a report providing information

6) a command to perform or refrain from performing some action

7) a brief remark or short conversation

8) (with -W) in Christianity, the Son of God or Jesus; the Logos

9) (with -W) the sacred writings of the Old and New Testaments; The Bible

10) (in plural) angry or abusive language

VERB

-to express ideas in words

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A word is a unit of language that carries meaning, consisting of one or more morphemes. It is the basic building block of communication and is typically composed of letters or characters that are written or spoken to represent a specific concept.

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