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Rareheadword
The correct spelling is headword.
How to pronounce headword
noun
IPA: /ˈhɛdwɜːd/
Say it like: Hee-dwo-rd
The correct spelling is headword. A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus For example: "In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword."
Usage Examples
“In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
- 2.(grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct
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