words
words /ˈwɝːdz/
noun
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The words that are spoken
(
words
)
the words that are spoken
I listened to his words very closely
I listened to his words very closely
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The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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language
, words
, lyric
)
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
His compositions always started with the lyrics
his compositions always started with the lyrics
He wrote both words and music
he wrote both words and music
The song uses colloquial language
the song uses colloquial language
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Language that is spoken or written
(
words
)
language that is spoken or written
He has a gift for words
he has a gift for words
She put her thoughts into words
she put her thoughts into words
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Words making up the dialogue of a play
(
actor's line
, speech
, words
)
words making up the dialogue of a play
The actor forgot his speech
the actor forgot his speech
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An angry dispute
(
dustup
[Informal] , run-in
[Informal] , words
, barney
[Informal, British] , quarrel
, row
, wrangle
, dust-up
, slanging match
[Informal, British] )
an angry dispute
They had a quarrel
they had a quarrel
They had words
they had words
word
word /ˈwɝːd/
noun
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A unit of language that native speakers can identify
(
word
)
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Words are the blocks from which sentences are made
words are the blocks from which sentences are made
He hardly said ten words all morning
he hardly said ten words all morning
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A brief statement
(
word
)
a brief statement
He didn't say a word about it
he didn't say a word about it
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Information about recent and important events
(
intelligence
, intel
[Informal] , tidings
, word
, news
)
information about recent and important events
They awaited news of the outcome
they awaited news of the outcome
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An exchange of views on some topic
(
give-and-take
, word
, discussion
)
an exchange of views on some topic
We had a good discussion
we had a good discussion
We had a word or two about it
we had a word or two about it
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A verbal command for action
(
word
)
a verbal command for action
When I give the word, charge!
when I give the word, charge!
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A promise
(
parole
, word of honor
[American] , word of honour
[Canadian, British] , word
)
a promise
He gave his word
he gave his word
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A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
(
countersign
, parole
, password
, watchword
, word
)
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
He forgot the password
he forgot the password
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A string of bits stored in computer memory
(
word
)
a string of bits stored in computer memory
Large computers use words up to 64 bits long
large computers use words up to 64 bits long
verb
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Put into words or an expression
(
give voice
, articulate
, word
, phrase
, formulate
)
put into words or an expression
He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
noun
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The sacred writings of the Christian religions
(
Book
, Christian Bible
, Good Book
, Holy Writ
, Bible
, Holy Scripture
, Scripture
, Word
, Word of God
)
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
He went to carry the Word to the heathen
he went to carry the Word to the heathen
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The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
(
Logos
, Word
, Son
)
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
Christians believe that Jesus is the Son, incarnate in human form.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Son, incarnate in human form.