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ora·cy
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oracynoun
The ability to speak, and to understand spoken language
oracynoun
A measure of this ability
Etymology: by analogy with literacy; “oral literacy”.
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Oracy
The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education.
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Oracy
The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education. More traditionally oral skills have been considered a part of rhetoric.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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