Definitions for speaking
ˈspi kɪŋspeak·ing

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. speaking, speech productionnoun

   the utterance of intelligible speech

2. public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentationadjective

   delivering an address to a public audience

   "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"

3. speaking(a)adjective

   capable of or involving speech or speaking

   "human beings--the speaking animals"; "a speaking part in the play"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. speakingnoun

   One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

2. speakingnoun

   The act of communicating vocally.

3. speakingnoun

   An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

4. speakingadjective

   Used in speaking.

   one's normal speaking voice

5. speakingadjective

   Expressive; eloquent.

   The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

6. speakingadjective

   Involving speaking.

   It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

7. speakingadjective

   Having the ability of speech.

   speaking parrot; speaking clock

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Speaking

   of Speak

2. Speakingadjective

   uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube

3. Speakingadjective

   seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. speaking

   The ability, act and process of to speak.

   He was speaking with such love and unity, a real joy is her future husband.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 6, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'speaking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2091

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'speaking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1092

How to pronounce speaking?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say speaking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of speaking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of speaking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of speaking in a Sentence

1. Stephanie Grisham:

   In just this past year, President Trump has visited several schools, childrens' organizations and hospitals, president Trump has been to 15 states to promote and highlight some of the successful work being done by so many on behalf of children. President Trump has used every opportunity President Trump's had -- whether it be with foreign visits, speaking opportunities, policy briefings and roundtables -- to speak on the importance of supporting our children so they grow up to be happy and healthy adults who will contribute positively to their communities and the world.

2. Rob Lyon:

   Initially I think I was shocked, quite emotional speaking to my wife about the near miss I had, i think I'm in an anger phase just because someone purposely drove a car at me.

3. Mark Judge:

   As a result, I avoid public speaking.

4. Ghislaine Maxwell:

   She was talking about humans as if they were disposable, for the purpose of sex, i was just furious. And I was fed up. I did not spot the red flags, but I did react very negatively. The fact that she was speaking about human beings in this horrible way was very offensive to me. But again, I thought she was discussing consensual adults here.

5. Daniel Curry:

   The majority of children going through hemispherectomy have a profound improvement in their function : They move better, they think better, frequently, children finally begin speaking.

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