Word:
1. Meaning:
a. The most common unit of language that carries meaning and can be combined with other words to form sentences.
b. A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others.
c. A unit of language that has meaning and is used with other words to express a complete thought.
2. Pronunciation: \ˈwərd\
3. Usage:
a. Noun: A word can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or any other part of speech.
b. Verb: To speak or say something in order to convey information or express ideas.
c. Adjective: Describing something as being of a particular kind, having certain qualities, or being in a certain state.
4. Examples:
a. "The English language has over 170,000 words."
b. "I couldn't find the right words to express how I felt."
c. "She knows the meaning of every word in the dictionary."
5. Synonyms and Usage:
a. Term - often used in academic or technical contexts.
b. Expression - often used to refer to a phrase or group of words that convey a specific meaning.
c. Lexeme - refers to a unit of vocabulary that has its own meaning and grammatical properties.
6. Editor's Summary:
A word is the basic unit of language that carries meaning and can be combined with other words to form sentences and express thoughts and ideas. It can be used as different parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc., and has synonyms like term, expression, and lexeme depending on the context it is used in.