WORD (journal) definition

(1) A unit of language that native speakers can identify

"Words are the blocks from which sentences are made"

"He hardly said ten words all morning"

(2) The sacred writings of the Christian religions

"He went to carry the Word to the heathen"

(3) New information about specific and timely events

"They awaited news of the outcome"

(4) A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

"He forgot the password"

(5) A brief statement

"He didn't say a word about it"

(6) An exchange of views on some topic

"We had a good discussion"

"We had a word or two about it"

(7) A verbal command for action

"When I give the word, charge!"

(8) A promise

"He gave his word"

(9) The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

(10) A word is a string of bits stored in computer memory

"Large computers use words up to 64 bits long"

(11) Put into words or an expression

"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"