word: význam a definice

A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.

Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment: May I say a word about that?

Computer Science A set of bits constituting the smallest unit of addressable memory.

Discourse or talk; speech: Actions speak louder than words.

Music The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.

An assurance or promise; sworn intention: She has kept her word.

A command or direction; an order: gave the word to retreat.

A verbal signal; a password or watchword.

News: Any word on your promotion? See Synonyms at news.

Rumor: Word has it they're divorcing.

Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.

Used euphemistically in combination with the initial letter of a term that is considered offensive or taboo or that one does not want to utter: "Although economists here will not call it a recession yet, the dreaded 'R' word is beginning to pop up in the media” ( Francine S. Kiefer).

See Logos.

The Scriptures; the Bible.

To express in words: worded the petition carefully.

Slang Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up.

at a word In immediate response.

good word A favorable comment: She put in a good word for me.

good word Favorable news.

have no words for To be unable to describe or talk about.

in a word In short; in summary: In a word, the situation is serious.

in so many words In precisely those words; exactly: hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.

in so many words Speaking candidly and straightforwardly: In so many words, the weather has been beastly.

of few words Not conversational or loquacious; laconic: a person of few words.

of (one's) word Displaying personal dependability: a woman of her word.