What Is the Meaning of the Word Stern

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noun

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 the one-word blackbird (primary stress on "black", and secondary stress on "bird") from black bird (primary stress on both words). Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.

(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): My mom married at 20, and she mentions the m-word every time I meet someone she thinks is eligible. See also f-word, N-word.

words,

  1. speech or talk: to express one's emotion in words; Words mean little when action is called for.
  2. the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.
  3. contentious or angry speech; a quarrel: We had words and she walked out on me.

a short talk or conversation: Marston, I'd like a word with you.

an expression or utterance: a word of warning.

warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I'll be there.

news; tidings; information: We received word of his death.

a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.

an authoritative utterance, or command: His word was law.

Also called machine word. Computers. a string of bits, characters, or bytes treated as a single entity by a computer, particularly for numeric purposes.

(initial capital letter)Also called the Word, the Word of God.

  1. the Scriptures; the Bible.
  2. the Logos.
  3. the message of the gospel of Christ.

a proverb or motto.

verb (used with object)

to express in words; select words to express; phrase: to word a contract with great care.

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Idioms about word

    at a word, in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant: At a word they came to take the situation in hand.

    be as good as one's word, to hold to one's promises.

    eat one's words, to retract one's statement, especially with humility: They predicted his failure, but he made them eat their words.

    have a word, to talk briefly: Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her.

    have no words for, to be unable to describe: She had no words for the sights she had witnessed.

    in a word, in summary; in short: In a word, there was no comparison. Also in one word.

    in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out.

    keep one's word, to fulfill one's promise: I said I'd meet the deadline, and I kept my word.

    man of his word / woman of her word, a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.

    (upon) my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)

    of few words, laconic; taciturn: a woman of few words but of profound thoughts.

    of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy: a person of many words but of little wit.

    put in a good word for, to speak favorably of; commend: He put in a good word for her with the boss. Also put in a word for.

    take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.

    take the words out of one's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.

    weigh one's words, to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing: It was an important message, and he was weighing his words.

Origin of word

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch woord, German Wort, Old Norse orth, orð, Gothic waurd, waúrd, all from Germanic wurdam (unattested); akin to Latin verbum "word," Greek rhḗtōr (dialect wrḗtōr ) "public speaker, orator, rhetorician," Old Prussian wirds "word," Lithuanian var̃das "name"

OTHER WORDS FROM word

in·ter·word, adjective outword, verb (used with object) well-worded, adjective

Words nearby word

Worcester china, Worcester sauce, Worcestershire, Worcestershire sauce, Worcs, word, word accent, wordage, word association, word association test, word-blind

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How to use word in a sentence

  • In other words, the large-scale burning this summer shows that these campaigns have yet to effectively prevent deforestation or the subsequent uncontrolled wildfires in Brazil.

  • In this example, I went with the word "shoes" as this is a product listing for shoes.

  • That may feel like a strange word to describe a perennial 50-game winner — one that's been so good, and so close — with a generational scoring talent.

  • Think of good synonyms or words connected to the brand, without compromising your Google ranking.

  • If you mouse over the word, you'll see original English word.

  • This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.

  • She vowed to repay the money—no official word, however, on whether she ever did that.

  • But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.

  • Still other people have moved away from the word "diet" altogether.

  • Back in Iran, he once got word that the Iranians were going to raid a village where his men were stationed.

  • Not a word now," cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; "I may do that which can't be undone.

  • Every word that now fell from the agitated Empress was balm to the affrighted nerves of her daughter.

  • When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

  • Now for the tempering of the Gudgeons, I leave it to the judgment of the Workman; but a word or two of the polishing of it.

  • Huxley quotes with satirical gusto Dr. Wace's declaration as to the word "Infidel."

British Dictionary definitions for word (1 of 3)


noun

one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemes Related adjective: lexical, verbal

an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussion to have a word with someone

an utterance or expression, esp a brief one a word of greeting

news or information he sent word that he would be late

a verbal signal for action; command when I give the word, fire!

an undertaking or promise I give you my word; he kept his word

an autocratic decree or utterance; order his word must be obeyed

a watchword or slogan, as of a political party the word now is ``freedom''

computing a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction

as good as one's word doing what one has undertaken or promised to do

at a word at once

by word of mouth orally rather than by written means

in a word briefly or in short

my word!

  1. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc
  2. Australian an exclamation of agreement

of one's word given to or noted for keeping one's promises I am a man of my word

put in a word for or put in a good word for to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend

take someone at his word or take someone at her word to assume that someone means, or will do, what he or she says when he told her to go, she took him at his word and left

take someone's word for it to accept or believe what someone says

the last word

  1. the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue
  2. the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model the last word in bikinis
  3. the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc) the last word in luxury

the word the proper or most fitting expression cold is not the word for it, it's freezing!

upon my word!

  1. archaic on my honour
  2. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc

word for word

  1. (of a report, transcription, etc) using exactly the same words as those employed in the situation being reported; verbatim
  2. translated by substituting each word in the new text for each corresponding word in the original rather than by general sense

word of honour a promise; oath

(modifier) of, relating to, or consisting of words a word list

verb

(tr) to state in words, usually specially selected ones; phrase

(tr often foll by up) Australian informal to inform or advise (a person)

Word Origin for word

Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command

British Dictionary definitions for word (2 of 3)


noun the Word

Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity

Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or representing divine revelation Often called: the Word of God

Word Origin for Word

translation of Greek logos, as in John 1:1

British Dictionary definitions for word (3 of 3)


n combining form

(preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user the C-word, meaning cancer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with word


In addition to the idioms beginning with word

  • word for word
  • word of honor
  • word of mouth, by
  • words fail me
  • words of one syllable, in
  • words stick in one's throat
  • words to that effect
  • word to the wise, a

also see:

  • actions speak louder than words
  • at a loss (for words)
  • at a word
  • break one's word
  • eat one's words
  • famous last words
  • fighting words
  • four-letter word
  • from the word go
  • get a word in edgewise
  • give the word
  • go back on (one's word)
  • good as one's word
  • hang on someone's words
  • have a word with
  • have words with
  • in brief (a word)
  • in other words
  • in so many words
  • keep one's word
  • last word
  • leave word
  • man of his word
  • mark my words
  • mince matters (words)
  • mum's the word
  • not breathe a word
  • not open one's mouth (utter a word)
  • of few words
  • picture is worth a thousand words
  • play on words
  • put in a good word
  • put into words
  • put words in someone's mouth
  • swallow one's words
  • take someone at his or her word
  • take the words out of someone's mouth
  • true to (one's word)
  • weasel word
  • weigh one's words

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

What Is the Meaning of the Word Stern

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