Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

type-a-word

Noun

/taɪp ə wɜrd/

Definition

A specific categorization of words that indicate they require a certain standard or definition, much like a form or input that expects specific values.

Examples

When writing software, you may need to define a type-a-word for user inputs.
The instructor asked students to type-a-word in the search box of the application.

Meaning

In linguistics and computer science, a type-a-word is a designation for a word or phrase that is defined by certain properties and is used in structured contexts.