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Definition of utterance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spoken thingsomething that is spoken, like a word or sentence
- His utterance was misunderstood by the audience.
2.
communicationexpression of ideas or feelings in words
- The poem was a beautiful utterance of love.
3.
manner of speakingTECH. specific way of speaking or pronouncing wordsTECH.
- Her utterance was influenced by her accent.
Expressions with utterance
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statement that performs an action by the act of being spoken
Saying 'I apologize' is a performative utterance that enacts an apology..
express thoughts or feelings in spoken words
She gave utterance to her worries during the meeting.
Origin of utterance
Middle English, uttren (to speak) + -ance (action)
Terms with utterance included in their meaning
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spoken farewell
utterance of farewell when leaving someone
sudden reaction
utterance showing surprise, annoyance or wonder
utterance
utter in a grumbling fashion
soft sound
soft indistinct utterance
communication
soft indistinct speech or utterance
human sound
low hoarse utterance by a person
spoken reaction
utterance showing revulsion, dislike or annoyance
human voice
angry or gruff utterance by humans
communication
any spoken statement or utterance
sound
feeble utterance or complaint
speech
time an utterance incorrectly
linguistics
relating to or denoting an utterance that effects an action
linguistics
utterance that does something, like promising or ordering
linguistics
utterance in a different grammatical form
communication
suppress an utterance suddenly
communication
sudden utterance of short phrase
verbal outburst
sudden exclamation or utterance
psychiatric symptom
repeated utterance of a word or phrase
sound
simultaneous utterance of sounds
communication
abrupt excited utterance or outcry
speech
inarticulate utterance showing hesitation or embarrassment
language
foolish or nonsensical utterance
reply sound
utterance showing agreement, acknowledgment, or uncertain acceptance
farewell
utterance of farewell to someone
Examples of utterance in a sentence
The utterance of his name caught everyone's attention. His speech was an utterance of hope. Every utterance from the leader was recorded. His utterance was clear despite the noise. The teacher praised her for her precise utterance.
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- French:énoncé, expression, ...
- German:Äußerung, Ausdruck, ...
- Italian:affermazione, espressione, ...
- Spanish:expresión, manifestación, ...
- Portuguese:fala, expressão, ...
- Chinese:话语, 表达, ...
- Japanese:発言, 表現, ...
- Arabic:قَوْل, كَلِمَة, ...
- Hebrew:הֶגֶד, הִתְבַּטְּאוּת, ...
- Russian:высказывание, выражение, ...
- Ukrainian:вислів, вираження, ...
- Hindi:उच्चारण, अभिव्यक्ति, ...
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