wording
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈwɜrdɪŋ/
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redacción
- Before finalizing the contract, we should discuss the wording to avoid any misunderstandings.
- item wording
- changes in wording
- exact wording
But as long as it doesn't say wording on it, it's legal.
- But as long as it doesn't say wording on it, it's legal.
Examples
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Most policies that had been adopted contained inadequate wording due to a lack of specificity or potential loopholes.
Academic text (2013) -
Charlotte got the PDF and she needs to go over some of the wording with you before we send it off.
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We'll work on the wording before you try again.
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The wording is fully approved.
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Well, "ran away" is kind of strong wording.
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I mean, the wording of this problem was kind of misleading.
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But the Court's use of different wording was almost certainly not accidental.
Academic text (2017) -
None of the 19 policies were rated as having strong wording, and 5 were rated as having moderate wording.
Academic text (2013) -
Guided by Ms. Harper, the students formulated the exact wording of the investigation plan.
Academic text (2013) -
Each poster contains the actual wording of an amendment plus an easy-to-read explanation.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
31
3.8
The words someone uses to express an idea or feeling
22
3.4
How words are chosen and put together to show meaning
9
1.0
Things someone says or writes to show ideas and feelings
5
8.2
The words and expressions someone uses to say ideas in a particular style
4
5.5
The way something is expressed in words
4
6.1
The choice of words and how people use them in speech or writing
1
5.6
Putting thoughts or feelings into words so others can understand them
Antonyms
How Clear
57
3.4
- Informal
1
9.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wording comes from the simple word word ('a single word or unit of speech') plus the ending -ing that turns it into an action or a way of doing something. So wording means the 'way something is expressed in words', which is why we speak about the wording of a letter or contract.