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| speech [ speech ] (plural speech·es) |
noun |
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1. speaking ability: the ability to speak
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often used before a noun
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2. communication by speaking: the act of communicating by speaking
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3. utterances: things that are said
 recordings of human speech
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4. spoken language: spoken language, especially as distinct from the written language
 effective communication in both speech and writing
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5. address: a talk given to an audience
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6. particular way of speaking: a particular way of speaking or using language, especially that of a person or group
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| [ Old English spǣc< specan (see speak)] |