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New page: A '''word''' is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an in...

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A '''word''' 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 "word" 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.

==See also==
* [[English grammar]]
* [[Phrases]]
* [[Clauses]]
* [[Sentence]]

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Nick: New page: A '''word''' is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an in...