xword
xword is the alternative form of x-word.
Meaning of x-word
Noun (1)
x-word (plural x-words)
- The word xenophobia.
- The “X word[”] / Although the conference extensively referred to the nation’s need for “social cohesion” among migrants and South Africans, the word “xenophobia” was almost never uttered during the two-day affair.2011 July 4, Kathleen Chaykowski, “Avoiding the X word — Jo’burg responds to refugees”, in Mail & Guardian
Noun (2)
x-word (plural x-words)
- One of a group of fundamental English auxiliary or modal verb forms.
- To change a statement into a question that can be answered “yes” or “no,” one must place an X-word (one of twenty-three auxiliaries or modals) at the beginning of the sentence.1969, Jacqueline Griffin, “Remedial Composition at an Open-Door College”, in College Composition and Communication, volume 20, number 5, →JSTOR, page 361
Forms of xword
| plural | xwords |
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Origin of xword
From x- as an abbreviation for cross- in crossword.
Phrases with xword
Questions about xword
- What is xword the alternative form of?
- Xword is the alternative form of x-word.
Words near xword in the dictionary
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