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  • saying — what a person says or has to say.
  • knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
  • theorem — Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.
  • tag — a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.
  • saying — what a person says or has to say.
  • remark — to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
  • utterance — the utmost extremity, especially death.
  • phrasing — 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.
  • idiom — an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
  • terminology — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
  • wording — 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.
  • edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
  • commandment — The Ten Commandments are the ten rules of behaviour which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible, people should obey.
  • dogma — an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.
  • doctrine — a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
  • witticism — a witty remark or sentence.
  • statement — something stated.
  • trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
  • jingle — to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
  • phrase — 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.
  • victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
  • markMarcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
  • comment — If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
  • information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
  • advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
  • account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
  • talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
  • speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
  • announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
  • report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
  • news — netnews
  • message — a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means.
  • rumor — a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
  • handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
  • precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
  • aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
  • slogan — a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase.
  • gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
  • nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
  • dictum — A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority.
  • maximHiram Percy, 1869–1936, U.S. inventor.
  • axiom — An axiom is a statement or idea which people accept as being true.
  • catchword — A catchword is a word or phrase that becomes popular or well-known, for example, because it is associated with a political campaign.
  • adage — An adage is something which people often say and which expresses a general truth about some aspect of life.
  • proverb — a word that can substitute for a verb or verb phrase, as do in They never attend board meetings, but we do regularly.
  • shibboleth — a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
  • saw — a sententious saying; maxim; proverb: He could muster an old saw for every occasion.
  • motto — a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
  • catchphrase — A catchphrase is a sentence or phrase which becomes popular or well-known, often because it is frequently used by a famous person.
  • apophthegm — a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
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