word or phrase
1word — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦ words, wording, worded 1) N COUNT 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… …
2phrase — /frayz/, n., v., phrased, phrasing. n. 1. Gram. a. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. b. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and… …
3word — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Written communication Nouns 1. word, term, expression, locution, linguistic unit or form, word form, lexeme; homonym, synonym, antonym, heteronym, homophone; syllable, monosyllable, polysyllable; stem,… …
4Word formation — In linguistics, word formation is the creation of a new word. Word formation is sometimes contrasted with semantic change, which is a change in a single word s meaning. The line between word formation and semantic change is sometimes a bit… …
5Word — A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and consists of one or more morphemes which are linked more or less tightly together, and has a phonetic value. Typically a word will consist of a root or stem and zero or more affixes. Words can… …
6Word search — A word search, word find, word seek, word sleuth or mystery word puzzle is a word game that is letters of a word in a grid, that usually has a rectangular or square shape. The object of the game is to find and mark all of the words hidden in the… …
7phrase — I UK [freɪz] / US noun [countable] Word forms phrase : singular phrase plural phrases *** 1) linguistics a group of words that are used together in a fixed expression Several of those interviewed used the phrase being one s own boss . 2)… …
8phrase — I. noun Etymology: Latin phrasis, from Greek, from phrazein to point out, explain, tell Date: 1530 1. a characteristic manner or style of expression ; diction 2. a. a brief expression; especially catchphrase b. word …
9phrase — phrase1 W3 [freız] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: phrasis, from Greek, from phrazein to point out, explain, tell ] 1.) a group of words that together have a particular meaning, especially when they express the meaning well in a few words ▪… …
10word — 1. noun 1) the Italian word for ham Syn: term, name, expression, designation, locution, vocable; formal appellation 2) his words were meant kindly Syn: remark, comment, observation, statement, utteran …
