2006-07-28 09:41:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find the man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to."
Chuang Tzu
This is one of my favorite quotes, and it seemed appropriate here. :)
2006-07-28 10:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and consists of one or more morphemes which are linked more or less tightly together. Typically a word will consist of a root or stem and zero or more affixes. Words can be combined to create phrases, clauses and sentences. A word consisting of two or more stems joined together is called a compound.
2006-07-28 16:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by fk51785 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Useless Utterances
2006-07-28 18:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A word is a combination of symbols and sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning.
2006-07-28 16:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Words are just sounds that people of a similar background understands. In theory, they mean absolutely nothing.
2006-07-28 16:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by djpetramw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Words are the audible and written symbols we use (in any language) to communicate our thoughts to others. Without them we would have to rely totally on sign language. Without them, my friend, there would be no use for computers or a way to answer, let alone you ask, your question.
Understand? :}
2006-07-28 16:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by dddanse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gathering of letters or a letter that form a way to communicate using a language,
2006-07-28 16:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thoughts which are spoken or written - sometimes coherently (debatable on Q & A - just kidding ...) in some language .
2006-07-29 06:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by Featherman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thoughts in the form of varying sounds.
2006-07-28 16:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a form of communication used by human beings to express their thoughts and emotions or actions.
2006-07-28 16:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋