wordage
gb/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/ us/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
C1
English
szószám, megfogalmazás, szószaporítás
NOUN
C1
1
szószám
B1
Usage pattern:
the wordage of [text]; [text] has a wordage of [number]; a [number]-word wordage
The editor asked us to cut the wordage to 1,200 words.
A szerkesztő azt kérte, csökkentsük a szószámot 1200 szóra.
My report is under the wordage limit, so I can add one more paragraph.
A jelentésem a szószámkorlát alatt van, úgyhogy még hozzáadhatok egy bekezdést.
The application has a strict wordage requirement for the personal statement.
Learner examples
This essay has a wordage of 500 words.
Ennek a fogalmazásnak 500 szó a szószáma.
I must keep the wordage under 300.
A szószámot 300 alatt kell tartanom.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "wordage" when "word count" is more common, especially in US English.
Meaning
number of words in text
Collocations
total wordage
|wordage limit
|maximum wordage
|minimum wordage
|wordage requirement
|wordage of the essay
|keep within the wordage
|hit the wordage
|overall wordage
|wordage allowance
Synonyms
word count (More common and straightforward.)
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length (More general; not only about number of words.)
Antonyms
brevity (Emphasizes shortness rather than number of words.)
Themes
writing
|publishing
|education
Definition
how many words a text has
The total number of words in a piece of writing or speech, especially as measured against a limit or requirement.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the wordage of [statement]; [someone]'s wordage
The wordage of the apology sounded defensive, even if that wasn’t the intent.
A bocsánatkérés megfogalmazása védekezően hatott, még ha nem is ez volt a szándék.
We need to tighten the wordage in the first paragraph so it’s clearer.
Az első bekezdés megfogalmazását tömörebbé kell tennünk, hogy világosabb legyen.
The contract’s wordage is vague and could be interpreted in two ways.
Learner examples
I don’t like the wordage in this email.
Nem tetszik ennek az e-mailnek a megfogalmazása.
Let’s change the wordage to be more polite.
Változtassuk meg a megfogalmazást, hogy udvariasabb legyen.
Common mistake:
This sense overlaps with "wording"; "wording" is usually the better choice in everyday English.
Meaning
choice and style of words
Collocations
careful wordage
|legal wordage
|precise wordage
|awkward wordage
|the wordage of the clause
|your wordage
|change the wordage
|choose your wordage
|strong wordage
Synonyms
wording (Most common term for this meaning.)
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phrasing (Highlights how the words are arranged.)
Antonyms
paraphrase (Not opposite in meaning, but focuses on changing the words rather than choosing a specific set.)
Themes
communication
|writing
Definition
the exact words someone uses
The particular words and phrasing used to express something; wording.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
too much wordage; cut/reduce the wordage
The memo is clear, but the wordage makes it harder to read quickly.
A feljegyzés világos, de a szószaporítás miatt nehezebb gyorsan elolvasni.
She revised the draft twice to cut wordage and sharpen the argument.
Kétszer is átdolgozta a piszkozatot, hogy csökkentse a szószaporítást és élesebbé tegye az érvelést.
The presenter lost the audience with too much wordage and too few examples.
Learner examples
Please cut the wordage.
Kérlek, csökkentsd a szószaporítást.
This paragraph has too much wordage.
Ez a bekezdés túl bőbeszédű.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse this with simply being long; this meaning implies the extra words are not needed.
Meaning
unnecessary or excessive words
Collocations
too much wordage
|excessive wordage
|unnecessary wordage
|cut the wordage
|reduce the wordage
|trim the wordage
|avoid wordage
|wordage slows the story
|wordage-heavy
|added wordage
Synonyms
wordiness (More common and clearly negative.)
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verbosity (More formal; often used in criticism.)
Antonyms
conciseness (Expressing something in few, clear words.)
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succinctness (Emphasizes short, efficient expression.)
Themes
writing
|communication
Definition
using too many words
An unnecessarily large amount of words; verbosity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wordage
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
US/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
word - age (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (word)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wordage
- Plural: wordages
Expressions
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