wording

[ wur-ding ]

/ ˈwɜr dɪŋ /

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noun

the act or manner of expressing in words; phrasing.

the particular choice of words in which a thing is expressed: He liked the thought but not the wording.

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Origin of wording

First recorded in 1555–65; word + -ing¹

synonym study for wording

See diction.

Words nearby wording

Worde, word for word, word game, word-hoard, wordie, wording, Wordle, wordless, word-lore, wordmonger, Word of God

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How to use wording in a sentence

Starting with provisions identified in our reporting, we used this lookup tool to find alternative wording or different terminology in otherwise semantically similar provisions in our data.
How We Found Pricey Provisions in New Jersey Police Contracts|by Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press|February 8, 2021|ProPublica
The processing method of a powder can sometimes be veiled when it comes to online product descriptions, but we want you to know the wording to look for and what it all means.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle|Carsen Joenk|January 11, 2021|Popular-Science
Waymo to launch fully driverless service to the public — a first just in time for the pandemicWaymo said Wednesday that it would be deliberate with its wording to avoid people getting confused and taking unsafe risks.
Waymo will no longer say ‘self-driving’ in apparent shade to Tesla|Rachel Lerman|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
They also improved the wording in their author bios to better demonstrate expertise and more.
Some early observations on the Google December core update|Marie Haynes|December 24, 2020|Search Engine Land

People had conversations with PR and policy or whatever, and they would take issue with certain wording or take issue with certain specifics.
“I started crying”: Inside Timnit Gebru’s last days at Google—and what happens next|Karen Hao|December 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Parts of the North Carolina bill have the same wording as ALEC model legislation.
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’|ProPublica|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The wording of the question, over which there was much haggling, gently favors a yes response.
An Independent Scotland Will Hurt Labour|Michael Tomasky|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The 4th was simply when the Continental Congress approved the final wording of its independence declaration.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The council concluded with the emperor Constantine insisting that the bishops come to an agreement over the wording of the creed.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke|Candida Moss|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Its foggy wording and odd locution stand out in the Constitution,” Waldman writes.
The True Meaning of the Second Amendment|Malcolm Jones|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The whole wording of the lengthy document points in one direction, and nearly all its definite proposals in another.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
Be careful in the wording to give not only the evening, but the name of the play and the theater.
The Complete Bachelor|Walter Germain
It may seem that the wording of some of these sermons is beyond the grasp of the children for whom it was intended.
Fifty-Two Story Talks To Boys And Girls|Howard J. Chidley
Pelham was puzzled by this wording, until he came across Jane, who had charge of the relief work among the victims' families.
Mountain|Clement Wood
He thoroughly understood that the wording of the letter might be very important to him, and he took much trouble with it.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for wording

wording

/ (ˈwɜːdɪŋ) /

noun

the way in which words are used to express a statement, report, etc, esp a written one

the words themselves, as used in a written statement or a sign

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