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wording

noun

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

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In a 6-3 vote, the committee agreed to delay the hepatitis B vaccine vote until Friday to allow members time to study the wording of the questions. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 This type of bizarre wording is inherently quotable, but in The Chair Company, such Robinson-isms also help underline the strangeness of casual communication. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025 The exact wording of the latest draft is unknown. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 The wording of the choices to click on can be confusing. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wording

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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 8 Dec. 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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