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(noun) language
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
(noun) talking to, lecture
a lengthy rebuke
a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline; the teacher gave him a talking to
(noun) actor's line, words
words making up the dialogue of a play
the actor forgot his speech
(noun) manner of speaking, delivery
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
his manner of speaking was quite abrupt; her speech was barren of southernisms; I detected a slight accent in his speech
(noun) voice communication, oral communication, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language
(language) communication by word of mouth
his speech was garbled; he uttered harsh language; he recorded the spoken language of the streets
(noun) address
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
he listened to an address on minor Roman poets