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Pronunciation: US [spitʃ] UK [spiːtʃ]

n.Speaking; speech; speech; oral
WebSpeaking; speech; speech

Synonyms

address declamation harangue oration peroration talk

Definitions in English

n.

1.

a formal occasion when someone speaks to an audience; the words that someone speaks to an audience; a part of a play when a particular character speaks for a long time; an occasion when someone talks for a long time about something that they think is important. This word is often used for making someone feel silly for saying something

2.

the ability to speak; spoken language, not written language; concerning speech

Example Sentences

Speech, even more than reason, distinguishes man from the brute.
Source: H. Reed
I wanted to shout..but I seemed incapable of speech.
Source: J. Marquand
A swelling in his throat..had begun to affect his power of speech.
Source: G. Daly

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