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word·age
(wûr′dĭj)n.
1. Words considered as a group, or the manner in which words are used: "He stammered indistinctly, searching for the correct wordage" (Tom Robbins).
2. The number of words used, as in a novel: Is the author's payment based on total wordage?
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wordage
(ˈwɜːdɪdʒ)n
(Linguistics) words considered collectively, esp a quantity of words
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word•age
(ˈwɜr dɪdʒ)n.
1. words collectively.
2. quantity or amount of words.
3. verbiage; wordiness.
4. choice of words; wording.
[1820–30]
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noun1. Words or the use of words in excess of those needed for clarity or precision:
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