speaking.
Used in speaking.
Meaning & usage
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
Having the ability of speech. Having competence in a language.
The English-speaking gentleman gave us directions.
I travel in Russian-speaking countries.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak + -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”), German sprechend (“speaking”).
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
The act of communicating vocally.
A speaking exercise or exam.
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English speking, spekynge, equivalent to speak + -ing.
Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
present participle and gerund of speak
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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