Definitions for wording

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wording word·ing

Spelling: [wur-ding]

IPA: /ˈwɜr dɪŋ/

Wording is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in wording (dginorw).

Definitions for wording

noun

1. the act or manner of expressing in words; phrasing.
2. the particular choice of words in which a thing is expressed:
3. 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 susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
4. (used in combination with the first letter of an offensive or unmentionable word, the first letter being lowercase or uppercase, with or without a following hyphen): See also f-word, n-word.
5. words. speech or talk: the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music. contentious or angry speech; a quarrel:
6. a short talk or conversation:
7. an expression or utterance:
8. warrant, assurance, or promise:
9. news; tidings; information:
10. a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.
11. an authoritative utterance, or command:
12. Also called machine word. Computers. a string of bits, characters, or bytes treated as a single entity by a computer, particularly for numeric purposes.
13. (initial capital letter). Also called the Word, the Word of God. the Scriptures; the Bible. the Logos. the message of the gospel of Christ.
14. a proverb or motto.

Idioms

1. at a word, in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant:
2. be as good as one's word, to hold to one's promises.
3. eat one's words, to retract one's statement, especially with humility:
4. have a word, to talk briefly:
5. have no words for, to be unable to describe:
6. in a word, in summary; in short: Also, in one word.
7. in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly:
8. keep one's word, to fulfill one's promise:
9. man of his word / woman of her word, a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.
10. (upon) my word!, (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
11. of few words, laconic; taciturn:
12. of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy:
13. put in a good word for, to speak favorably of; commend: Also, put in a word for.
14. take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.
15. take the words out of one's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.
16. weigh one's words, to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing:

verb (used with object)

1. to express in words; select words to express; phrase:

Origin of wording

First recorded in 1555-65; word + -ing¹

Examples for wording

How would one go about wording a request for an appointment?

With this object in view the wording is intentionally plain and non-technical.

The council concluded with the emperor Constantine insisting that the bishops come to an agreement over the wording of the creed.

As far as I can tell from the wording of “Amendment 1,” this makes me free to do anything including rob you in the streets.

You can still give me a certificate, first arranging the wording of it.

All of the posters that mention war feature strong Russian themes in color and in wording.

The wording of the question, over which there was much haggling, gently favors a yes response.

He read and reread it, each time finding a new meaning in its wording.

The acknowledgment should follow the wording of the invitation.

This sentence shows both the wording and ideas of the times.