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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Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025 Many Islamists—including those in the new government—see that wording as a tacit exclusion of the Alawite, Druze, and Ismaili faiths. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025 The wording of that post, which went on to suggest the dire consequences of cuts, was debated intensely beforehand by advisers, according to a person who was involved. Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 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 28 May. 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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