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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That decision sparked frustration from the Premier League and EFL that Leicester had been able to avoid sanctions over the question of jurisdiction due to the wording of the regulations. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 The wording originated from a Chinese version of the phrase, shāzhūpán, in which scammers were referring to victims as pigs who were being gradually fattened for slaughter. Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024 In addition, privacy advocates have also voiced concerns over the wording of the bill. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wording 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 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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