wording

American  

[wur-ding] / ˈwɜr dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or manner of expressing in words; phrasing.

2. the particular choice of words in which a thing is expressed.

   He liked the thought but not the wording.

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wording British  

/ ˈwɜːdɪŋ /

noun

1. the way in which words are used to express a statement, report, etc, esp a written one

2. the words themselves, as used in a written statement or a sign

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Related Words

See diction.

Etymology

Origin of wording

First recorded in 1555–65; word + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The bill is currently at the stage of its parliamentary journey known as "ping-pong", where legislation moves between the Commons and Lords until agreement is reached on its final wording.

From BBC

It has been asking for assurances in the wording of its contracts that its AI would not be used for these purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

The facts didn’t change, just the presentation: The revised version is clearer about the sequence of events, more precise in its wording, and more conventionally professional in tone.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is not clear from the wording whether articles 82 and 83 need to be broken for a team to be eliminated, and it appears Senegal have been penalised for contravening only article 82.

From BBC

Both colleges now say they are opposed to the bill in its current form because MSPs will not be able to clarify and scrutinise the exact wording of the protections.

From BBC

Related Words

• language
• manner
• phrasing
• terminology