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word vs headword

headword vs word

word and headword both are nouns.

word is a verb but headword is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
word Yes No Yes No
headword Yes No No No
As nouns, headword is a hyponym of word; that is, headword is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than word:
  • word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
  • headword: a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
word (noun) headword (noun)
a unit of language that native speakers can identify a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
a promise a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
information about recent and important events
a brief statement
an exchange of views on some topic
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a verbal command for action
a string of bits stored in computer memory
word (verb) headword (verb)
put into words or an expression
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