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<p>New page: A &#039;&#039;&#039;word&#039;&#039;&#039; is a basic element of <a href="/wiki/Language" title="Language">language</a> that carries <a href="/index.php?title=Semantics&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Semantics (page does not exist)">meaning</a>, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an in...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>A &#039;&#039;&#039;word&#039;&#039;&#039; is a basic element of [[language]] that carries [[semantics|meaning]], can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among [[linguistics|linguists]] on its definition and numerous attempts to find specific criteria of the concept remain controversial. Different standards have been proposed, depending on the theoretical background and descriptive context; these do not converge on a single definition. Some specific definitions of the term &quot;word&quot; are employed to convey its different meanings at different levels of description, for example based on [[phonology|phonological]], [[grammar|grammatical]] or [[orthography|orthographic]] basis. Others suggest that the concept is simply a convention used in everyday situations.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[English grammar]]<br /> * [[Phrases]]<br /> * [[Clauses]]<br /> * [[Sentence]]<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> {{Donate}}</div>

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