wordstock
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🇺🇸
/ˈwɜrdˌstɒk/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɜːdˌstɒk/
collection of words
Etymology
Etymology Information
'wordstock' originates from the combination of 'word' and 'stock', where 'word' refers to a unit of language and 'stock' refers to a supply or collection.
Historical Evolution
'wordstock' was formed by combining the English words 'word' and 'stock' to describe a collection of words.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a collection of words', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a collection or stock of words, especially in a particular language or for a particular purpose.
The dictionary is an extensive wordstock of the English language.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35