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WORD definition: a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.

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WORDS definition: the text of a part of an actor, etc See examples of words used in a sentence.

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a dictionary that is available on the internet. Online dictionaries like Dictionary.com offer immediate, direct access through large databases to a word's spelling and meanings, plus a host of ancillary …

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SEARCH definition: to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost. See examples of search used in a sentence.