utterance

Plural: utterances

Noun

• the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
• An act of, or the process of, uttering.
• An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.
• The ability to speak.
• A manner of speaking.
• A sale made by offering to the public.
• An act of putting in circulation.
• The utmost extremity, especially of a fight; bodily harm or death.

Examples

• He has a good utterance.
• the utterance of false coin, or of forged notes

Synonyms

vocalization, outrance, uttering#Noun

Related Words

utter, utterable, utterer