vocablo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
- vocable noun A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- word noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.
Senses
vocablo 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.
- vocable (linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- 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.]
term — full definition
- noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
- noun A fixed period of time, especially one in office or one dividing an academic year.
- noun In plural, the conditions set out in an agreement or contract.
- verb To call or describe something by a particular name.
vocable — full definition
- noun A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- noun A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.