What does "sight word" mean?

A word that a learner recognizes, or is expected to recognize, on sight.

Sight word

Q: What is a synonym for "sight word"?

Common synonyms include: automatic word recognition, core word, fluency building activity, high-frequency word, instant recognition word, instructional word.

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Definitions

Noun

1
A word that a learner recognizes, or is expected to recognize, on sight.
"Our program will teach your child 200 sight words."

Synonyms

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automatic word recognition core word fluency building activity high-frequency word instant recognition word instructional word

Antonyms

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decodable word decoding practice novel word phonetic word

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"Our program will teach your child 200 sight words."

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