Meaning & use
wordage
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the total number of words in a piece of writing, or the particular way words are chosen and used.
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The editor trimmed the article's wordage to fit within the print column.
The contract's dense legal wordage made it difficult for laypeople to understand.
A note on using this word
It is often used interchangeably with 'wording' when referring to the style or phrasing of a text, rather than sheer quantity.
Words with a similar meaning
word countwording
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