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word in Arabic

كَلِمَة kalima

UK/wɜːd//wɜɹd/

word in Arabic: كَلِمَة (kalima), كلمة (kilma), كَلَام (kalām), قَوْل (qawl). In English, word means the smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.).

Arabic words for word

unit of language
كَلِمَة kalima, كلمة kilma
something which has been said
كَلِمَة kalima, كَلَام kalām, قَوْل qawl
the word of God
كَلِمَةُ اللهِ kalimatu llāhi

English meaning of word

  1. noun The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.).
  2. noun The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes.
  3. noun The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes.
  4. noun A discrete, meaningful unit of language approved by an authority or native speaker (compare non-word).

Full definition of word

word in a sentence

  • Have you had any word from John yet?
  • I've tried for weeks to get word, but I still don't know where she is or if she's all right.
  • He sent word that we should strike camp before winter.

Synonyms of word

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Questions about word in Arabic

What is the meaning of word in Arabic?
Word in Arabic is كَلِمَة (kalima), كلمة (kilma), كَلَام (kalām), قَوْل (qawl).
ما معنى كلمة word؟
Word: كَلِمَة (kalima), كلمة (kilma), كَلَام (kalām), قَوْل (qawl).
What does word mean in English?
Word means the smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.).

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