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Definition of speech
- declamation
Examples of speech in a Sentence
Word history.
Middle English speche , from Old English sprǣc, spǣc ; akin to Old English sprecan to speak — more at speak
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing speech
- acceptance speech
- figure of speech
- freedom of speech
- free speech
- hate speech
- part of speech
- polite speech
speech community
- speech form
- speech impediment
- speech therapy
- stump speech
- visible speech
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“Speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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speech noun ( SAY WORDS )
- The article discusses different types of speech defect .
- Hearing the speech of others is a good way to learn the language .
- She is studying children's speech development .
- Lip reading enables her to understand the speech of another without hearing the words.
- The phonetic alphabet represents speech sounds symbolically .
speech noun ( PUBLIC TALK )
(Definition of speech from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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If you make a speech or give a talk, you speak for a period of time to an audience, usually saying things which you have prepared in advance.
A speech is made on a formal occasion, for example at a dinner, wedding, or public meeting.
A talk is more informal, and is intended to give information.
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Definition of speech noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
- speaker noun
- speech noun
- spoken adjective (≠ unspoken)
- Several people made speeches at the wedding.
- She gave a rousing speech to the crowd.
- speech on something to deliver a speech on human rights
- speech about something He inspired everyone with a moving speech about tolerance and respect.
- in a speech In his acceptance speech , the actor thanked his family.
- a lecture on the Roman army
- a course/series of lectures
- a televised presidential address
- She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China.
- to preach a sermon
- a long/short speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
- a keynote speech/lecture/address
- to write/prepare/give/deliver/hear a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
- to attend/go to a lecture/talk
- George Washington's inaugural speech
- He made a speech about workers of the world uniting.
- In a speech given last month, she hinted she would run for office.
- She delivered the keynote speech (= main general speech) at the conference.
- He wrote her party conference speech.
- His 20-minute speech was interrupted several times by booing.
- Her comments came ahead of a speech she will deliver on Thursday to business leaders.
- She concluded her speech by thanking the audience.
- He gave an impassioned speech broadcast nationwide.
- We heard a speech by the author.
- This is very unexpected—I haven't prepared a speech.
- The guest speaker is ill so I have to do the opening speech.
- He read his speech from a prompter.
- the farewell speech given by George Washington
- He made the comments in a nationally televised speech.
- During his victory speech the President paid tribute to his defeated opponent.
- In his concession speech, he urged his supporters to try to work with Republicans.
- The Prime Minister addressed the nation in a televised speech.
- He delivered his final speech to Congress.
- He delivered the commencement speech at Notre Dame University.
- His speech was broadcast on national radio.
- In her speech to the House of Commons, she outlined her vision of Britain in the 21st century.
- President Bush delivered his 2004 State of the Union speech.
- She gave a speech on the economy.
- She made a stirring campaign speech on improving the lot of the unemployed.
- The President will deliver a major foreign-policy speech to the United Nations.
- The candidates gave their standard stump speeches (= political campaign speeches) .
- The prizewinner gave an emotional acceptance speech.
- a Senate floor speech
- her maiden speech (= her first) in the House of Commons
- the Chancellor's Budget speech
- the Prime Minister's speech-writers
- She's been asked to give the after-dinner speech.
- You will need to prepare an acceptance speech.
- a political speech writer
- in a/the speech
- speech about
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SPEECH definition: 1. the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of spoken language: 2. the way a…. Learn more.
The meaning of SPEECH is the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words. How to use speech in a sentence. ... Middle English speche, from Old English ...
6 meanings: 1. a. the act or faculty of speaking, esp as possessed by persons b. (as modifier) 2. that which is spoken;.... Click for more definitions.
SPEECH meaning: 1 : a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people; 2 : the ability to speak
SPEECH definition: 1. someone's ability to talk, or an example of someone talking: 2. a formal talk that someone…. Learn more.
5 [countable] a group of lines that an actor speaks in a play in the theater She has the longest speech in the play. see figure of speech; Thesaurus speech. lecture; address; talk; sermon; These are all words for a talk given to an audience. speech a formal talk given to an audience: Several people made speeches at the wedding.
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Define speech. speech synonyms, speech pronunciation, speech translation, English dictionary definition of speech. n. 1. a. The faculty or act of speaking. b. The ...
In English, a letter does not always represent the same speech sound. Speech codes have been instituted by some universities (= to stop language that is sexist, racist, etc.) . The country continues to suppress free speech and censor the internet.
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