Definition of the word “Word”
word | Definition of word in English by Oxford Dictionaries
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/word
Definition of word - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically.
SO, if a word has more than one meaning, according to the Nationally accepted bible for definitions...can it be a word ?
A quote i read, "Words are used to disquise the truth, rather than uncover it.
What is so troubling to me, there is no consisent definition across Dictionaries. especially when in some definitions, words like..."Usually, could...etc to attempt in assisting to define which does more damage"
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word | Definition of word in English by Oxford Dictionaries
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/word
Definition of word - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically.
SO, if a word has more than one meaning, according to the Nationally accepted bible for definitions...can it be a word ?
A quote i read, "Words are used to disquise the truth, rather than uncover it.
What is so troubling to me, there is no consisent definition across Dictionaries. especially when in some definitions, words like..."Usually, could...etc to attempt in assisting to define which does more damage"
meaning
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
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I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago
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word | Definition of word in English by Oxford Dictionaries
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/word
Definition of word - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically.
SO, if a word has more than one meaning, according to the Nationally accepted bible for definitions...can it be a word ?
A quote i read, "Words are used to disquise the truth, rather than uncover it.
What is so troubling to me, there is no consisent definition across Dictionaries. especially when in some definitions, words like..."Usually, could...etc to attempt in assisting to define which does more damage"
meaning
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word | Definition of word in English by Oxford Dictionaries
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/word
Definition of word - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically.
SO, if a word has more than one meaning, according to the Nationally accepted bible for definitions...can it be a word ?
A quote i read, "Words are used to disquise the truth, rather than uncover it.
What is so troubling to me, there is no consisent definition across Dictionaries. especially when in some definitions, words like..."Usually, could...etc to attempt in assisting to define which does more damage"
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
1
I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
1
I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago
1
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
1
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
1
1
I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago
I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago
|
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When Isidore of Seville (560–636) was commissioned to write a dictionary of all knowledge, he was able to say that 'many philosophers asserted that all words had several meanings.' The technical term is polysemy, which came back into fashion around 1950 But since it almost goes without saying that words have multiple meaning, its use has declined.
In the definition of 'word' which you quote single qualifies element. You have treated it as if the phrase is "single meaning" which is a fragment of the adjectival phrase "single meaningful."
Dictionary .com
polysemy: the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
answered 38 mins ago
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Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
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When Isidore of Seville (560–636) was commissioned to write a dictionary of all knowledge, he was able to say that 'many philosophers asserted that all words had several meanings.' The technical term is polysemy, which came back into fashion around 1950 But since it almost goes without saying that words have multiple meaning, its use has declined.
In the definition of 'word' which you quote single qualifies element. You have treated it as if the phrase is "single meaning" which is a fragment of the adjectival phrase "single meaningful."
Dictionary .com
polysemy: the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
1
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
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When Isidore of Seville (560–636) was commissioned to write a dictionary of all knowledge, he was able to say that 'many philosophers asserted that all words had several meanings.' The technical term is polysemy, which came back into fashion around 1950 But since it almost goes without saying that words have multiple meaning, its use has declined.
In the definition of 'word' which you quote single qualifies element. You have treated it as if the phrase is "single meaning" which is a fragment of the adjectival phrase "single meaningful."
Dictionary .com
polysemy: the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
1
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
add a comment |
When Isidore of Seville (560–636) was commissioned to write a dictionary of all knowledge, he was able to say that 'many philosophers asserted that all words had several meanings.' The technical term is polysemy, which came back into fashion around 1950 But since it almost goes without saying that words have multiple meaning, its use has declined.
In the definition of 'word' which you quote single qualifies element. You have treated it as if the phrase is "single meaning" which is a fragment of the adjectival phrase "single meaningful."
Dictionary .com
polysemy: the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
When Isidore of Seville (560–636) was commissioned to write a dictionary of all knowledge, he was able to say that 'many philosophers asserted that all words had several meanings.' The technical term is polysemy, which came back into fashion around 1950 But since it almost goes without saying that words have multiple meaning, its use has declined.
In the definition of 'word' which you quote single qualifies element. You have treated it as if the phrase is "single meaning" which is a fragment of the adjectival phrase "single meaningful."
Dictionary .com
polysemy: the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
answered 38 mins ago
HughHugh
7,3961836
7,3961836
1
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
1
1
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
Im looking for what the word means...not assumption and presumptions....Its ok not to know
– james sydnor
34 mins ago
1
1
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Try linguistics.stackexchange.com There are three major attempts to answer your question each representing a lifetime's work.
– Hugh
18 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
Thank You, Ill pass. I shouldnt have to. Everybodys using all these (words) and nobody can give me a simple answer. One thing cant mean two
– james sydnor
17 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
1Words are basically what you'd find in a dictionary. Lance Pollard "Such as, calling them just "words", but that doesn't make sense." Why? 2 Words are just things you put spaces around ;) – curiousdannii "Words are just things you put spaces around" That's just one definition of a word and the worst one. That's the concept of a graphematic word which is useful when you want to count "words" of a text or are interested in spelling conventions. – tobiornottobi
– Hugh
6 mins ago
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because the OP is under a misapprehension about the use of the word "single" in the single definition of "word" given in the question.
– Robusto
59 mins ago
A single word can have many meanings just as a single book can have many chapters, pages, and words in it. Also, the longest word in your title should be spelled definition.
– Robusto
58 mins ago
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its a rant.
– Hot Licks
53 mins ago
Robusto....thats not acceptable.....what is your source.....mispells happen to the best of us and worst
– james sydnor
52 mins ago
1
I think you're not willing to listen to the definition and try to understand it.
– Hot Licks
38 mins ago