palavra — meaning in English

English meaning

• voice noun The sound a person produces when speaking or singing.
• word noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.

Senses

palavra is used for these senses in English:

• voice (grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
• 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.)
• word A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
• word (theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]

voice — full definition

1. noun The sound a person produces when speaking or singing.
2. noun The right or opportunity to express an opinion, or the opinion itself.
3. noun The distinctive tone or style in which a writer expresses themselves.
4. verb To express something in words; to put an opinion or feeling into speech.

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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