wording

noun

word·​ing ˈwər-diŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)
: the act or manner of expressing in words : phraseology

Examples of wording in a Sentence

What's the exact wording of the agreement? it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct
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China has approached some G20 governments with wording for a joint declaration voicing support for the multilateral trading system, an EU diplomat told Reuters. Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Just the wording itself, that someone is expressing displeasure towards great Russia? Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 But these are driven by phishing kits and include malicious links from clearly dubious URLs and telltale wording. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Even small wording changes without proper citation are still considered plagiarism. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wording

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wording was in 1649

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“Wording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wording. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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wording

noun
word·​ing ˈwərd-iŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)
: the way in which something is put into words

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