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- [wurd]
- /wɜrd/
- /wɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wurd]
- /wɜrd/
Definitions of worded word
- noun worded a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages. 1
- noun worded (used in combination with the first letter of an offensive or unmentionable word, the first letter being lowercase or uppercase, with or without a following hyphen): My mom married at 20, and she mentions the m-word every time I meet someone she thinks is eligible. See also f-word, n-word. 1
- noun worded words. speech or talk: to express one's emotion in words; Words mean little when action is called for. the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music. contentious or angry speech; a quarrel: We had words and she walked out on me. 1
- noun worded a short talk or conversation: Marston, I'd like a word with you. 1
- noun worded an expression or utterance: a word of warning. 1
- noun worded warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I'll be there. 1
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Origin of worded
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch woord, German Wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd; akin to OPruss wirds, Latin verbum ‘word’, Lithuanian var̃das ‘name’
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Parts of speech for Worded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
worded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
worded usage trend in Literature
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verb worded
- expressed — Simple past tense and past participle of express.
- phrased — Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- couched — a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.
- uttered — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- articulated — An articulated vehicle, especially a lorry, is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily.
noun worded
- termed — a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
- named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- sounded — Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- talked — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
Antonyms for worded
noun worded
- silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- quieted — Simple past tense and past participle of quiet.
- breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
idioms worded
- misworded — to word incorrectly.
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