word+of+command

  • 51word — /werrd/, n. 1. a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units… …

    Universalium

  • 52Word count — A word count is the number of words that a document contains. Knowing the number of words in a document is sometimes important, for instance if the author is required to stay within certain minimum or maximum bounds, particularly in academia,… …

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  • 53word — [[t]wɜrd[/t]] n. 1) ling. a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning, is typically seen as the smallest such unit capable of independent use, is… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 54word of blog — n. Communication that occurs via blogs. [Cf. word of mouth.] Example Citations: Just like the Web itself, blogs more than 70 million by one count have moved from their pioneer days to a more mature phase where they command respect and huge… …

    New words

  • 55word — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wort word, Latin verbum, Greek eirein to say, speak, Hittite weriya to call, name Date: before 12th century 1. a. something that is said b. plural (1) talk, discourse …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 56word processing — writing, editing, and production of documents, as letters, reports, and books, through the use of a computer program or a complete computer system designed to facilitate rapid and efficient manipulation of text. Abbr.: WP Also, word processing.… …

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  • 57word — n 1. term, name, expression; ideogram, hieroglyphic, Linguistics. morpheme, etymon; symbol, representation, sign. 2. words a. talk, speech, rambling, chatter, Fr. bavardage. chitchat, patter, babble.b. quarrel, spat, wrangle, argument, squabble,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 58command — [13] Ultimately, command and commend are the same word. Both come from Latin compound verbs formed from the intensive prefix com and the verb mandāre ‘entrust, commit to someone’s charge’ (from which we get mandate). In the classical period this… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 59command — [13] Ultimately, command and commend are the same word. Both come from Latin compound verbs formed from the intensive prefix com and the verb mandāre ‘entrust, commit to someone’s charge’ (from which we get mandate). In the classical period this… …

    Word origins

  • 60word — 1. n ( es/ ) word, speech, sentence, statement; command, order; subject of talk, story, news, report; fame; promise; verb; (incarnate) Word; wordum wrixlan to converse; 2. rod; (gooseberry) bush?; 3. see werod …

    Old to modern English dictionary