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WORD definition: a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.

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WORDS definition: the text of a part of an actor, etc See examples of words used in a sentence.

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Meaning is the general word denoting that which is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated: the meaning of a word or glance. Sense may be used to denote a particular …

ONLINE DICTIONARY definition: a dictionary that is available on the internet. Online dictionaries like Dictionary.com offer immediate, direct access through large databases to a word's spelling …

SPELLING definition: the manner in which words are spelled; spell; orthography. See examples of spelling used in a sentence.