"give the word" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-give the word.wav Forms: gives the word [present, singular, third-person], giving the word [participle, present], gave the word [past], given the word [participle, past]
Etymology: From the concept of using a certain word used as a signal to others that they are allowed to commence on some event. While the term originally meant that a pre-decided word was to be used, the term has since evolved to mean giving allowance for an event to commence in general, not necessarily by a specific word. Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> the word}} give the word (third-person singular simple present gives the word, present participle giving the word, simple past gave the word, past participle given the word)
  1. To communicate or signal to another that an action or event is allowed to commence or should be commenced, usually but not necessarily by linguistic communication. Categories (topical): Communication Related terms: given the choice, give the go-ahead, give the thumbs-up
    Sense id: en-give_the_word-en-verb-vaWXPdus Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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