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PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS

words  [wɜːdz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Words is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

words

Word

In linguistics, a word is the smallest element that may be uttered in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content. This contrasts with a morpheme, which is the smallest unit of meaning but will not necessarily stand on its own. A word may consist of a single morpheme, or several, whereas a morpheme may not be able to stand on its own as a word. A complex word will typically include a root and one or more affixes, or more than one root in a compound. Words can be put together to build larger elements of language, such as phrases, clauses, and sentences. The term word may refer to a spoken word or to a written word, or sometimes to the abstract concept behind either. Spoken words are made up of units of sound called phonemes, and written words of symbols called graphemes, such as the letters of the English alphabet.

Definition of words in the English dictionary

The first definition of words in the dictionary is the text of a part of an actor, etc. Other definition of words is the text or lyrics of a song, as opposed to the music. Words is also angry speech.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORDS


beads
biːdz
boards
bɔːdz
Byrds
bɜːdz
cards
kɑːdz
curds
kɜːdz
deeds
diːdz
Guards
ɡɑːdz
hurds
hɜːdz
keyboards
ˈkiːbɔːdz
Leeds
liːdz
Lords
lɔːdz
lovebirds
ˈlʌvbɜːdz
needs
niːdz
proceeds
ˈprəʊsiːdz
records
ˈrɛkɔːdz
regards
rɪˈɡɑːdz
rewards
rɪˈwɔːdz
thirds
θɜːdz
towards
təˈwɔːdz
two-thirds
ˌtuːˈθɜːdz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORDS

wordier
wordiest
wordily
wordiness
wording
wordish
wordishness
wordless
wordlessly
wordlessness
wordlore
wordmonger
wordplay
words fail me
wordsearch
wordsmith
wordsmithery
Wordsworth
Wordsworthian
wordy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORDS

cords
cross swords
dental records
for words
form of words
House of Lords
in other words
in so many words
Leader of the House of Lords
medical records
of few words
of many words
Oxfords
play on words
put into words
song without words
the Lords
vocal chords
vocal cords
weasel words

Synonyms and antonyms of words in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «words» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of words

Translation of «words» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORDS

Find out the translation of words to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of words from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «words» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palabras
570 millions of speakers

English

words
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शब्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلمات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palavras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শব্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paroles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kata-kata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Text
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

言葉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வார்த்தைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शब्द
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kelimeler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuvinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λέξεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woorde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of words

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORDS»

The term «words» is very widely used and occupies the 1.495 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of words
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «words».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «words» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «words» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about words

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORDS»

Discover the use of words in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to words and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Words
Jean-Paul Sartre was brought up at his grandfather's home. This book recalls his illusion-ridden childhood, lived within the confines of French provincialism in the years before World War I, and considers its effects on his works.
Jean Paul Sartre, 2000
2
How to Do Things with Words
An appendix contains literal transcriptions of a number of marginal notes made by Austin but not included in the text. Comparison of the text with these annotations provides new dimensions to the study of Austin's work.
John Langshaw Austin, J. O. Urmson, 1975
3
Only Words
Argues that pornography, racial and sexual harassment, and hate speech should be treated as acts of discrimination
Catharine A. MacKinnon, 1993
4
Magic Words: A Dictionary
Magic Words: A Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for armchair linguists, pop-culture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike.
Craig Conley, 2008
5
Last Words
Last Words is the story of the man behind some of the most seminal comedy of the last half century, blending his signature acerbic humor with never-before-told stories from his own life, including encounters with a Who’s Who of 1970s ...
George Carlin, 2009
6
Three Little Words: A Memoir
"Sunshine, you're my baby and I'm your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but she's not your mama." Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes, living by those words.
Ashley Rhodes-Courter, 2008
7
100 Words To Make You Sound Smart
Like its predecessors in this successful series, 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively.
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, 2006
8
A Man Without Words
A Man Without Words is a beautiful and meticulous study of this languageless man, Ildefonso, and of Schaller's patient, dedicated, and brilliantly conceived efforts to make contact with him and to introduce him to language.
Susan Schaller, 1991
9
Worlds Made by Words: Scholarship and Community in the ...
In this book Anthony Grafton lets us in on one of the great secrets of scholars and intellectuals: although scholars lead solitary lives in order to win independence of mind, they also enjoy the conviviality of sharing a project sustained ...
Anthony Grafton, 2009
10
Essential Words for the GRE
Presents lists of advanced vocabulary words to be studied for the Graduate Record Examination, with definitions, examples of how the words are used, a pretest and posttest, and a special section on high-frequency words and their roots. ...
Philip Geer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term words is used in the context of the following news items.
1
France lost for words over new Scrabble champion
However, the New Zealander has a way with words, even French ones. Despite the linguistic handicap, Richards has just won the francophone world Scrabble ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Why toy 'Minion' curse words might just all be in your head
The company says the talking toy is speaking only nonsense words and not something a little more adult. Experts say McDonald's may be right, and the fault ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
3
Official Scrabble book adds lotsa ridic new words
It is the book Scrabble players turn to when disputes arise over whether particular words are allowed, whether enjoying a sociable – or not so sociable – evening ... «The Guardian, May 15»
4
Watch Jimmy Fallon, Jack Black Remake Extreme's 'More Than …
Fallon's shot-for-shot remake is also the best ode to the "More Than Words" video since "Weird Al" Yankovic used it for the basis of his "You Don't Love Me ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
5
Idaho House committee rejects Add the Words bill along party-line …
Immediately after Thursday's vote, Add the Words supporters lined the halls of the Capitol in poses reminiscent of last year's protests. KATHERINE JONES. «The Idaho Statesman, Jan 15»
6
Huge crowd, deep division for Add the Words hearing at Idaho Capitol
More than 500 people signed up to testify on the Add the Words bill Monday. IDAHO STATESMAN. add the words, discrimination, idaho legislature, transgender, ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jan 15»
7
Royal addition to 500 words contest
Authors Frank Cottrell Boyce, Malorie Blackman and Francesca Simon, who are on the 500 Words judging panel, will give advice at the session, which will be ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
8
Bae, It Would Be Cray To Stop Using These 'Banned' Words
At least, that's the tongue-in-cheek goal of the “List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness," released ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
9
From Mamil to shiny bum: new words added to OxfordDictionaries.com
New words, senses and phrases are added to OxfordDictionaries.com once ... of all the core words and meanings in English spanning more than 1,000 years, ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
10
Watch Pink Floyd's Surreal, Sun-Baked 'Louder Than Words' Video
Pink Floyd's new album, The Endless River, is almost completely instrumental: Lyrics don't appear until the closing track "Louder Than Words," a reflection on ... «RollingStone.com, Nov 14»

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