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utterance.

An act of, or the process of, uttering.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌtəɹəns/
  1. An act of, or the process of, uttering.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The ability to speak.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A manner of speaking.

    countable · uncountable
    He has a good utterance.
  5. A sale made by offering to the public.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  6. An act of putting in circulation.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
    the utterance of false coin, or of forged notes
Where this word comes from

From Middle English utteraunce, outeraunce; equivalent to utter + -ance.

noun/ˈʌtəɹəns/
  1. The utmost extremity, especially of a fight; bodily harm or death.

    archaic · literary
Where this word comes from

From Middle English outraunce, utteraunce, from Old French outrance (see outrance).

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