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| − | + | A '''word''' is most simply defined as an element that is listed in the dictionary (= [[lexeme]]) or that occurs between two spaces in the spelling or the linguist's description (= [[word-form]]). | |
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| + | These definitions are of course not satisfactory, because they do not say why linguists enter elements into a dictionary or write them between two spaces. | ||
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| + | ===Subtypes=== | ||
| + | *[[lexeme]] (= a dictionary word) | ||
| + | *[[word-form]], [[grammatical word]] (= a text word, occurring between two spaces) | ||
===Other languages=== | ===Other languages=== | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 3 February 2008
A word is most simply defined as an element that is listed in the dictionary (= lexeme) or that occurs between two spaces in the spelling or the linguist's description (= word-form).
These definitions are of course not satisfactory, because they do not say why linguists enter elements into a dictionary or write them between two spaces.
Subtypes
- lexeme (= a dictionary word)
- word-form, grammatical word (= a text word, occurring between two spaces)
Other languages
German Wort
