Word Definition: Meaning, Structure, and Examples

Word: A speech sound or written symbol representing a concept; an instance of a spoken word that can change in inflection.

Properties

• Can form all or part of a sentence.
• May or may not have independent meaning.
• Typically consists of multiple letters in writing.
• Represents a sound composed of one or more phonemes.

Examples

• Cat: A four-legged domestic mammal kept for companionship or pest control.
• Book: A published written work with pages bound along one edge and covered.