oracy
[ awr-uh-see, ohr- ]
noun
the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.
Origin of oracy
1First recorded in 1960–65; or(al) + (liter)acy
Words Nearby oracy
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British Dictionary definitions for oracy
oracy
/ (ˈɔːrəsɪ) /
noun
the capacity to express oneself in and understand speech
Origin of oracy
1C20: from Latin or-, os mouth, by analogy with literacy
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