wordage C2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity Freq #249377 Meanings 1 noun The number of words in a piece of writing; word count. The essay's wordage was far above the limit set by the teacher. 2 noun The particular choice or use of words. The contract's careful wordage left no room for misunderstanding. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the particular choice or... wordingphrasingdiction Etymology AI details From word + -age. Topics Numbers & Quantity External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # wordage **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **Frequency rank:** 249377 ## Meanings 1. The number of words in a piece of writing; word count. 2. The particular choice or use of words. ## Examples - The essay's wordage was far above the limit set by the teacher. - The contract's careful wordage left no room for misunderstanding. ## Etymology From word + -age. ## AI Etymology Wordage is formed from word + -age. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include the number of words in a piece of writing; word count and the particular choice or use of words. ## Topics - Numbers & Quantity markdown