Definitions for utteranceˈʌt ər əns
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ut•ter•anceˈʌt ər əns(n.)
an act of uttering; vocal expression.
something uttered.
manner or power of speaking.
Ling. any speech sequence consisting of one or more words and preceded and followed by silence or a change in speaker.
Category: Language/Linguistics
Origin of utterance:
1400–50
ut•ter•ance*ˈʌt ər əns(n.)
the utmost extremity, esp. death.
* Archaic..
Origin of utterance:
1350–1400; ME < OF oultr(er) to pass beyond (see outrage )
Princeton's WordNet
utterance, vocalization(noun)
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Webster Dictionary
Utterance(noun)
the act of uttering
Utterance(noun)
sale by offering to the public
Utterance(noun)
putting in circulation; as, the utterance of false coin, or of forged notes
Utterance(noun)
vocal expression; articulation; speech
Utterance(noun)
power or style of speaking; as, a good utterance
Utterance(noun)
the last extremity; the end; death; outrance
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