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word noun

  /wɜːd/ , /wɝd/
  • (semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
 sana, kiista, riita, sanailu, sananvaihto
  • (computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
  • (telegraphy) A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space. [from 19th c.]
  • (computer science) A finite string that is not a command or operator. [from 20th or 21st c.]
  • An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will. [from 10th c.]
  • A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
  • (theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]
 sana
  • (now, rare, _, outside certain phrases) Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech. [from 10th c.]
 sana, puhe
  • (theology, sometimes Word) Logos, Christ. [from 8th c.]
 Sana
  • (group theory) A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
 kiista, riita, sana, sanailu, sananvaihto
  • A brief discussion or conversation. [from 15th c.]
 pari sanaa
  • (uncountable) News; tidings. [from 10th c.]
 sana, uutiset
  • The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. [from 9th c].
 sanat

wording noun

  • A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.
 sanamuoto, sanavalinta

word verb

  /wɜːd/ , /wɝd/
  • (transitive, obsolete) To flatter with words, to cajole.
 imarrella
  • (intransitive, archaic) To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.
 loitsia, virkkaa
  • (transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
 muotoilla, pukea sanoiksi
  • (transitive) To ply or overpower with words.
 puhua

words noun

  /wɜːdz/ , /wɝdz/
  • (meiosis) Angry debate or conversation; argument. [from 15th c.]
 sanaharkka
  • Lines in a script for a performance.
 sanat, vuorosanat

Word properNoun

  /wɜːd/ , /wɝd/
  • The creative word of God; Logos.
 Sana
  • Scripture; the Bible.
 jumalansana, sana
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