word

word

noun

{bc}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

{bc}the entire set of linguistic forms produced by combining a single base with various inflectional elements without change in the part of speech elements

word

verb

{bc}to express in {a_link|words} {bc}{sx|phrase||}

word-as*so*ci*a*tion test

noun

{bc}a test of personality and mental function in which the subject is required to respond to each of a series of words with the first word that comes to mind or with a word of a specified class of words (such as antonyms)

word class

noun

{bc}a linguistic form class whose members are words

word-for-word

adjective

{bc}being in or following the exact words {bc}{sx|verbatim||}

word for word

adverb

{bc}in the exact words {bc}{sx|verbatim||}

word-hoard

noun

{bc}a supply of words {bc}{sx|vocabulary||}

word-mon*ger*ing

noun

{bc}the use of empty or bombastic words

word-of-mouth

adjective

{bc}orally communicated

word of mouth

noun phrase

{bc}oral communication