word
1. word \'w*rd\ n [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG wort word, L verbum, Gk eirein
to sa] often attrib y, speak 1a: something that is said pl 1b1: TALK,
DISCOURSE 1b2: the text of a vocal musical composition 1c: a brief remark
or conversation 2a1: a speech sound or series of speech sounds that
symbolizes and communic ates a meaning without being divisible into smaller
units capable of independent use 2a2: the entire set of linguistic forms
produced by combining a single base with various inflectional elements
without change in the part of speech elements 2b: a written or printed
character or combination of characters representin g a spoken word 2c: a
combination of electrical or magnetic impulses conveying a quantum of
information in communication and computer work 3: ORDER, COMMAND often cap
4a: LOGOS 4b: GOSPEL 4c: the expressed or manifested mind and will of
God 5a: NEWS, INFORMATION 5b: RUMOR 6: the act of speaking or of making
verbal communication 7: SAYING, PROVERB 8: PROMISE, DECLARATION 9: a
quarrelsome utterance or conversation - usu. used in pl. 10: a verbal
signal : PASSWORD
2. word vi archaic : SPEAK to express in words : PHRASE