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worded

|word/ed|

B2

🇺🇸

/wɝd/

🇬🇧

/wɜːd/

(word)

speech element

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'worded' originates from English, formed from the verb 'word' (Old English 'word'), where the base 'word' meant 'speech, talk, or a unit of language' and the suffix '-ed' marks past action or a past participle.

Historical Evolution

'word' existed in Old English as 'word' (meaning a unit of language or speech). The verbal use 'to word' (meaning 'to put into words') developed in Middle English, and the past/past-participle form developed with the regular English -ed suffix to become 'worded'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'a unit of speech', but over time the verb sense 'to put into words' arose; 'worded' came to mean 'expressed in words' or 'phrased in a particular way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'word' (to put into words; to express in writing or speech).

She worded the proposal carefully to avoid misunderstanding.

Synonyms

Adjective 1

expressed or phrased in a specified way (often used after adjectives like 'well' or 'poorly').

The instructions were badly worded and caused confusion.

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Last updated: 2025/09/03 09:26