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- DictionarySpeech/spēCH/
noun
- 1. the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds: "he was born deaf and without the power of speech"
- 2. a formal address or discourse delivered to an audience: "the headmistress made a speech about how much they would miss her"
Definition of speech noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of speech. noun. (language) communication by word of mouth. “his speech was garbled”. synonyms: language, oral communication, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication. see more. noun. the exchange of spoken words.
a formal talk that someone gives to a group of people: I had to make a speech at my brother's wedding. free speech/freedom of speech. the right to say or write what you want. See also. figure of speech. reported speech. (Definition of speech from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of speech.
Definition of speech noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. the act of speaking; expression or communication of thoughts and feelings by spoken words. 2. the power or ability to speak. 3. the manner of speaking. her lisping speech. 4. that which is spoken; utterance, remark, statement, talk, conversation, etc.
noun. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. the act of speaking: He expresses himself better in speech than in writing.
Speech is the subject of study for linguistics, cognitive science, communication studies, psychology, computer science, speech pathology, otolaryngology, and acoustics. Speech compares with written language, which may differ in its vocabulary, syntax, and phonetics from the spoken language, a situation called diglossia.
