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   Or·a·tor·i·cal

   /ˌôrəˈtôrək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the art or practice of public speaking: "oratorical skills"

   Derivatives

   • 1. oratorically adverb

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › oratorical_adj1oratorical, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   Factsheet. What does the adjective oratorical mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective oratorical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective oratorical? About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › oratoricalOratorical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ORATORICAL. [more oratorical; most oratorical] formal. : of or relating to the skill or activity of giving speeches : of or relating to oratory. oratorical skills/techniques.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › oratoricaloratorical - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 31, 2023 · 1.2 Pronunciation. 1.3 Adjective. 1.4 References. English [ edit] Etymology [ edit] From orator or oratory +‎ -ical, or else from Latin ōrātōrius. [1] Pronunciation [ edit] IPA ( key): /ˌɒɹəˈtɒɹɪkəl/ Audio (Southern England) Adjective [ edit] oratorical (not comparable) of, or relating to oratory or an orator .

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › oratoricaloratorical - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   [ Rom. Cath. Ch.]any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows. Late Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer. See orator, - tory2. Middle English 1300–50. 'oratorical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORATORICALLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Word Lists. Contents. ORATORICALLY meaning: 1. in a way that relates to skilful and effective public speaking: 2. in a way that relates to…. Learn more.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oratoricallyOratorically Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory. oratorically. ˌȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-i-k (ə-)lē. ˌär-ə-ˈtär- adverb. Synonyms. bombastic. flatulent. fustian. gaseous. gassy. grandiloquent. orotund. rhetorical. windy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of oratorical in a Sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of oratory in English. oratory. noun [ U ] formal us / ˈɔːr.ə.tɔːr.i / uk / ˈɒr.ə.t ə r.i / Add to word list. skillful and effective public speaking: The prime minister has a reputation for powerful oratory. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lecturing & addressing. ad lib. call for papers. CFP. co-present. discourse. eunoia.