venezolanismo

Phonetic: "/wɜːd/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

Definition: Something like such a unit of language:

Definition: The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .

Definition: Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.

Definition: A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).

Example: mum's the word

Definition: A proverb or motto.

Definition: News; tidings (used without an article).

Example: Have you had any word from John yet?

Definition: An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.

Example: Don't fire till I give the word

Definition: A promise; an oath or guarantee.

Example: I give you my word that I will be there on time.

Definition: A brief discussion or conversation.

Example: Can I have a word with you?

Definition: (in the plural) See words.

Example: There had been words between him and the secretary about the outcome of the meeting.

Definition: (sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.

Example: Her parents had lived in Botswana, spreading the word among the tribespeople.

Definition: (sometimes Word) Logos, Christ.

Phonetic: "/wɜːd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).

Example: I’m not sure how to word this letter to the council.

Definition: To flatter with words, to cajole.

Definition: To ply or overpower with words.

Definition: To conjure with a word.

Definition: To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

Phonetic: "/wɜːd/"

Part Of Speech: interjection

Definition: Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond."

Example: "Yo, that movie was epic!" / "Word?" ("You speak the truth?") / "Word." ("I speak the truth.")

Definition: (stereotypically) An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.

Phonetic: "/ɔː(ɹ)/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

Example: He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.

Definition: An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.

Definition: Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.

Definition: Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

Example: It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!

Definition: Connects two equivalent names.

Example: The country Myanmar, or Burma

Phonetic: "/fɹeɪz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A short written or spoken expression.

Definition: (grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.

Definition: A small section of music in a larger piece.

Definition: A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.

Phonetic: "/fɹeɪz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

Example: I wasn't sure how to phrase my condolences without sounding patronising.

Definition: To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.

Definition: To divide into melodic phrases.

Phonetic: "[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

Definition: (canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

Phonetic: "[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

Example: It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.

Definition: Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

Example: Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

Definition: One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

Definition: Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

Example: Please push the door to.

Definition: Into the wind.

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.

Example: We are walking to the shop.

Definition: Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.

Example: He devoted himself to education.

Definition: Used to indicate result of action.

Example: His face was beaten to a pulp.

Definition: Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.

Example: To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling.

Definition: Used after an adjective to indicate its application.

Example: similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.

Definition: Denotes the end of a range.

Example: It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications.

Definition: As a.

Example: With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   took her to wife (took her as a wife);   was sold to slave (was sold as a slave).

Definition: Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.

Example: I have ten dollars to your four.

Definition: Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

Example: Three squared or three to the second power is nine.

Definition: (time) Preceding.

Example: ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).

Definition: Used to describe what something consists of or contains.

Example: Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.

Definition: At.

Example: Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.