Tra từ word - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

word (wûrd)n.
1. 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.
2. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment:
May I say a word about that?
3. Computer Science. A set of bits constituting the smallest unit of addressable memory.
4. words Discourse or talk; speech:
Actions speak louder than words.
5. words Music. The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.
6. An assurance or promise; sworn intention:
She has kept her word.
7.
a. A command or direction; an order:
gave the word to retreat.
b. A verbal signal; a password or watchword.
8.
a. News:
Any word on your promotion?
See Synonyms at news.
b. Rumor:
Word has it they're divorcing.
9. words Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.
10. 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).
11. Word
a. See Logos.
b. The Scriptures; the Bible.tr.v. word·ed, word·ing, words
To express in words:
worded the petition carefully.interj.
Slang. Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up.Idioms:at a word
In immediate response.good word
1. A favorable comment:
She put in a good word for me.
2. 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
1. In precisely those words; exactly:
hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.
2. 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.take at (one's) word
To be convinced of another's sincerity and act in accord with his or her statement:
We took them at their word that the job would be done on time.upon my word
Indeed; really. [Middle English, from Old English. See wer-⁵ in Indo-European Roots.]