"workword" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: workwords [plural]
Etymology: work + word, perhaps as a calque of Dutch werkwoord (“verb”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|work|word}} work + word, {{calque|en|nl|werkwoord|nocap=1|t=verb}} calque of Dutch werkwoord (“verb”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} workword (plural workwords)
  1. (rare) The operative word, especially in a thought, phrase, or idea; keyword. Tags: rare Synonyms: keynote, catchword
    Sense id: en-workword-en-noun-0yytQTM- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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