Speaking Definition
spēkĭng
adjective
Used in or for speech.
Webster's New World
That speaks or seems to speak; expressive; eloquent; vivid.
A speaking likeness.
Webster's New World
Involving speaking or talking.
Has a speaking part in the play.
American Heritage
Allowing or admitting of speech.
Within speaking range.
Webster's New World
True to life; lifelike.
A speaking likeness.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
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noun
The act or art of a person who speaks.
Webster's New World
That which is spoken; utterance; discourse.
Webster's New World
Speaking is the act of talking.
An example of speaking is when you are talking.
An example of speaking is when you give a lecture in public.
YourDictionary
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
Wiktionary
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- oral presentation
- speechmaking
- public-speaking
- speech production
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Other Word Forms of Speaking
Noun
Singular:
speaking
Plural:
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