word — [wʉrd] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE * werdh (extension of base * wer , to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word] 1. a) a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one… … English World dictionary
word — word1 [ wɜrd ] noun *** ▸ 1 unit of language ▸ 2 short conversation/talk ▸ 3 news/information ▸ 4 of advice/praise etc. ▸ 5 things someone says/sings ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a single unit of written or spoken language: The Latin word for a table… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
advice — n. 1) to give, offer advice 2) to act on, follow, take advice 3) to disregard, refuse, turn a deaf ear to advice 4) friendly; good, sage, sensible, sound; misleading; parting; professional; unsolicited advice 5) a bit, piece, word of advice 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
advice — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ constructive, excellent, good, helpful, practical, sensible, sound, useful, valuable ▪ That s very sound adv … Collocations dictionary
advice column — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms advice column : singular advice column plural advice columns mainly American an agony column Derived word: advice columnist noun countable Word forms advice columnist : singular advice columnist plural advice… … English dictionary
word — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 unit of language ADJECTIVE ▪ two letter, three letter, etc. ▪ monosyllabic, polysyllabic ▪ two syllable, three syllable … Collocations dictionary
word — 1 noun LANGUAGE/STH YOU SAY OR WRITE 1 (C) the smallest unit of language that people can understand if it is said or written on its own: Write an essay of about five hundred words. | There were a lot of words in the film I couldn t understand. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
word — I UK [wɜː(r)d] / US [wɜrd] noun Word forms word : singular word plural words *** 1) [countable] a single unit of written or spoken language The first word that many babies speak is Mama . Can you read the words on this page? The Latin word for a… … English dictionary
advice */*/*/ — UK [ədˈvaɪs] / US noun [uncountable] Get it right: advice: Advice is an uncountable noun, so: ▪ it is never used in the plural ▪ it never comes after an or a number Wrong: Naomi Wolf gave me a good advice in her book. Right: Naomi Wolf gave me… … English dictionary
advice — ad|vice [ədˈvaıs] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: avis opinion , probably from ce m est a vis that appears to me ] an opinion you give someone about what they should do advice on/about ▪ There s lots of advice in the book on baby… … Dictionary of contemporary English
