Synonyms: word
Definition: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Usage: words are the blocks from which sentences are made; he hardly said ten words all morning
Similar words: linguistic unit, language unit
Definition: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Synonyms: Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Christian Bible, Book, Scripture, Bible, Word, Word of God
Definition: the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Usage: he went to carry the Word to the heathen
Similar words: religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
Definition: writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
Synonyms: tidings, news, word, intelligence
Definition: information about recent and important events
Usage: they awaited news of the outcome
Similar words: info, information
Definition: a message received and understood
Synonyms: parole, password, countersign, word, watchword
Definition: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Usage: he forgot the password
Similar words: arcanum, secret
Definition: information known only to a special group
Usage: the secret of Cajun cooking
Similar words: positive identification
Definition: evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
Usage: a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people
Synonyms: word
Definition: a brief statement
Usage: he didn't say a word about it
Similar words: statement
Definition: a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Usage: according to his statement he was in London on that day
Synonyms: discussion, word, give-and-take
Definition: an exchange of views on some topic
Usage: we had a good discussion; we had a word or two about it
Similar words: voice communication, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language
Definition: (language) communication by word of mouth
Usage: his speech was garbled; he uttered harsh language; he recorded the spoken language of the streets
Synonyms: word
Definition: a verbal command for action
Usage: when I give the word, charge!
Similar words: order
Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
Usage: the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
Synonyms: parole, word, word of honor
Definition: a promise
Usage: he gave his word
Similar words: promise
Definition: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
Definition: the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
Similar words: hypostasis, hypostasis of Christ
Definition: any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
Synonyms: word
Definition: a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
Usage: large computers use words up to 64 bits long
Similar words: computer memory unit
Definition: a unit for measuring computer memory
Synonyms: phrase, word, give voice, articulate, formulate
Definition: put into words or an expression
Usage: He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
Similar words: show, evince, express
Definition: give expression to
Usage: She showed her disappointment