words

for my blog i decided to post what the definition was of "word" and how it is used to avoid confusion

Main Entry:

¹word

Pronunciation:

\ˈwərd\

Function:

noun

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

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: something that is said bplural (1): talk, discourse words> (2): the text of a vocal musical composition c: a brief remark or conversation word with you>2 a (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 b (1): a written or printed character or combination of characters representing a spoken word words to a line> —sometimes used with the first letter of a real or pretended taboo word prefixed as an often humorous euphemism word on British TV — Time>word and talk about death — Erma Bombeck> (2): any segment of written or printed discourse ordinarily appearing between spaces or between a space and a punctuation mark c: a number of bytes processed as a unit and conveying a quantum of information in communication and computer work3: order, command word>4often capitalized a: logos b: gospel 1a c: the expressed or manifested mind and will of God5 a: news, information word that he would be late> b: rumor6: the act of speaking or of making verbal communication7: saying, proverb8: promise, declaration word>9: a quarrelsome utterance or conversation —usually used in plural words and parted>10: a verbal signal : password11slang —used interjectionally to express agreement

— good word

1: a favorable statement good word for me>2: good news good word>

— in a word

: in short

— in so many words

1: in exactly those terms in so many words>2: in plain forthright language <in so many words, she wasn't fit to be seen — Jean Stafford>

— of few words

: not inclined to say more than is necessary : laconic of few words>

— of one's word

: that can be relied on to keep a promise —used only after man or womanof his word>

— upon my word

: with my assurance : indeed, assuredly <upon my word, I've never heard of such a thing>