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word

n. a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"

word

n. a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it"

order

n. a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

computer word

n. a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"

intelligence, news, tidings

n. new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome"

give-and-take, discussion

n. an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

parole, word of honor

n. a promise; "he gave his word"

Word for Windows, Microsoft Word

n. word processor for PC from Microsoft

Son, Logos

n. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

phrase, formulate, articulate

v. put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

warrant, guarantee, warranty

n. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

compact, covenant, concordat

n. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

charge, commission, direction

n. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"

bid, command, bidding, dictation

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

gossip, scuttlebutt

n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

rumor, rumour, hearsay

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

lesson, moral

n. the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

point

n. a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"

spirit, purport, intent

n. the intended meaning of a communication

announcement

n. a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"

bulletin

n. a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

dispatch, despatch, communiqué

n. an official report (usually sent in haste)

comprehension

n. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"

apprehension, discernment, understanding, savvy

n. the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

communication

n. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

colloquy

n. a conversation especially a formal one

consultation, audience, interview

n. a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"

parley

n. a negotiation between enemies

session

n. a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"

colloquy

n. formal conversation

exchange

n. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"

talk

n. an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"

oath, vow, swearing

n. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

warrant, guarantee, warranty

n. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

state, express

v. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

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