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word·-for-word (-fər wʉrd′)

adjective

in exactly the same words

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word-for-word

modif.

exactly, literally, verbatim; see accurately.


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word-for-word Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • quote: If you quote an author word-for-word then place the text in quotes.

Modifies a noun

  • transcription: This is part of a word-for-word transcription of a holy conversation.

Noun used with modifier

  • page: We generally don't read pages word-for-word - instead we scan web pages.
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