The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
User Defined Definitions
"a unit of language that native speakers can identify"
"a brief statement"
"information about recent and important events"
"a verbal command for action"
"an exchange of views on some topic"
"a promise"
"a string of bits stored in computer memory"
"a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group"