speaking

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adjective

The definition of speaking is something used for talking and communicating.
An example of speaking is the voice you use when you give a lecture.

noun

Speaking is the act of talking.
1. An example of speaking is when you are talking.
2. An example of speaking is when you give a lecture in public.

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speaking

that speaks or seems to speak; expressive; eloquent; vivid: a speaking likeness
used in or for speech
allowing or admitting of speech: within speaking range

the act or art of a person who speaks
that which is spoken; utterance; discourse

speaking Idioms

on speaking terms

friendly enough to exchange greetings or carry on conversation

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speaking

adjective

a. Capable of speech.
b. Involving speaking or talking: has a speaking part in the play.
Expressive or telling; eloquent.
True to life; lifelike: a speaking likeness.

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Adjective

(not comparable)

Used in speaking.
one's normal speaking voice
Expressive; eloquent.
The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
Involving speaking.
It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
Having the ability of speech.
speaking parrot; speaking clock
1. (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
  the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast

Noun

(plural speakings)

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
The act of communicating vocally.
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Verb

Present participle of speak.

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