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W w - abbreviation Technical meaning of WORD Microsoft Word 4
- noun word linguistic unit 1
- noun word promise 1
- transitive verb word phrase 1
- noun word a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers. 1
- noun,plural word angry conversation 1
- verb with object word to express in words; select words to express; phrase: to word a contract with great care. 1
- noun,plural word empty talk, not action 1
- noun,plural word lyrics: of a song 1
- idioms word be as good as one's word, to hold to one's promises. 1
- noun word rumour 1
- idioms word eat one's words, to retract one's statement, especially with humility: They predicted his failure, but he made them eat their words. 1
- noun word news 1
- idioms word have a word, to talk briefly: Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her. 1
- noun word brief conversation 1
- idioms word have no words for, to be unable to describe: She had no words for the sights she had witnessed. 1
- noun word command 1
- idioms word in a word, in summary; in short: In a word, there was no comparison. Also, in one word. 1
- noun word password 1
- idioms word in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out. 1
- noun word divine wisdom 1
- idioms word keep one's word, to fulfill one's promise: I said I'd meet the deadline, and I kept my word. 1
- noun word gospel 1
- idioms word man of his word / woman of her word, a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person. 1
- noun,plural word discourse 1
- idioms word (upon) my word!, (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.) 1
- idioms word of few words, laconic; taciturn: a woman of few words but of profound thoughts. 1
- idioms word of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy: a person of many words but of little wit. 1
- idioms word put in a good word for, to speak favorably of; commend: He put in a good word for her with the boss. Also, put in a word for. 1
- idioms word take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true. 1
- idioms word take the words out of one's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say. 1
- idioms word weigh one's words, to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing: It was an important message, and he was weighing his words. 1
- noun word Choose and use particular words in order to say or write (something). 1
- noun Definition of word in Technology (text, tool, product) A popular word processor, part of the Microsoft Office suite. The original Word (versions 1.0 to 4.?/5.0?) was originally text-based (non-GUI) and ran under MS-DOS. Then Microsoft released Word for Windows 1.0 and 2.0. Later they produced new versions for each OS, both numbered 6.0. 1
- idioms word at a word, in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant: At a word they came to take the situation in hand. 0
- countable noun word 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. 0
- noun plural word Someone's words are what they say or write. 0
- noun plural word The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. 0
- singular noun word If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. 0
- countable noun word If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. 0
- singular noun word If you say that someone does not hear, understand, or say a word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all. 0
- uncountable noun word If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. 0
- singular noun word If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. 0
- singular noun word If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. 0
- verb word To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. 0
- noun word one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemes 0
- noun word an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussion 0
- noun word an utterance or expression, esp a brief one 0
- noun word news or information 0
- noun word a verbal signal for action; command 0