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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But legal experts say the wording was murky, making judicial interpretation a moving target. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 Both sides were ordered to meet and confer on the specific wording of the jury instruction. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 Reinstating stricter wording could limit eligible roles. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Jake Rosenberg of The Athlete Group, which is conducting the search for OU, told Sportico after this story’s publication that the wording was not intentionally chosen for the posting and was meant to be standard boilerplate. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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