speech
/ˈspiːtʃ/ · noun
Meaning
- The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
- A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
- A style of speaking.
- (grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech
- A dialect or language.
- Talk; mention; rumour.
- To make a speech; to harangue.
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