oracy

[ awr-uh-see, ohr- ]

noun

1. the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.

oracy

/ ˈɔːrəsɪ /

noun

1. the capacity to express oneself in and understand speech

Word History and Origins

Origin of oracy¹

First recorded in 1960–65; or(al) + (liter)acy

Word History and Origins

Origin of oracy¹

C20: from Latin or-, os mouth, by analogy with literacy