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utterance

ut·te·rance

UK/ˈʌtəɹəns/ US/ˈʌtɜrʌns/ uncommon archaic literary obsolete

noun

1.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • performative utterance

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