mot — meaning in English

English meaning

• term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
• word noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.

Senses

mot is used for these senses in English:

• term A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
• word (semantics) 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.)

term — full definition

1. noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
2. noun A fixed period of time, especially one in office or one dividing an academic year.
3. noun In plural, the conditions set out in an agreement or contract.
4. verb To call or describe something by a particular name.

word — full definition

1. noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.
2. noun Something said; a remark, message, or piece of news.
3. noun A promise or one's sworn assurance.
4. noun In computing, a fixed-size chunk of data that a processor handles as a single unit.

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