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word in Tagalog

salita

UK/wɜːd//wɜɹd/

word in Tagalog: salita. 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.).

Tagalog words for word

unit of language
salita

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of word in Tagalog?
Word in Tagalog is salita.
Ano ang word sa Tagalog?
Word: salita.
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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