"sentence" meaning in All languages combined

See sentence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɛntəns/ Audio: en-us-sentence.ogg [US] Forms: sentence [singular], sentences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. In grammar, a sentence is a group of words that follow normal grammar rules, and that, in writing, begins with a capital letter and ends with a period '.', question mark '?', or exclamation mark '!'. Usually a sentence has a subject, verb, and object.
    Sense id: simple-sentence-en-noun-3AgcaGHE Categories (other): Grammar
  2. In law, a sentence is the punishment that a judge gives to a criminal.
    Sense id: simple-sentence-en-noun-LNasB21A Categories (other): Law

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈsɛntəns/ Audio: en-us-sentence.ogg [US] Forms: sentence [canonical], sentences [third-person, singular], sentenced [past], sentenced [past, participle], sentencing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|sentenc|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a judge sentences someone, they decide on a punishment for a crime.
    Sense id: simple-sentence-en-verb-cf~9QTRc Categories (other): Law
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        {
          "text": "The first sentence in the Jewish holy book is, \"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.\""
        }
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        "In grammar, a sentence is a group of words that follow normal grammar rules, and that, in writing, begins with a capital letter and ends with a period '.', question mark '?', or exclamation mark '!'. Usually a sentence has a subject, verb, and object."
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        {
          "text": "He received a 15-year sentence for the murder of his friend."
        }
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        "In law, a sentence is the punishment that a judge gives to a criminal."
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      "id": "simple-sentence-en-noun-LNasB21A",
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    },
    {
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        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "sentence"
}

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    {
      "form": "sentenced",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "sentenced",
      "tags": [
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    },
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        {
          "text": "He was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the murder of his friend."
        }
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        "If a judge sentences someone, they decide on a punishment for a crime."
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        {
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        }
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          "text": "He received a 15-year sentence for the murder of his friend."
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    {
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "sentence"
}

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