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oracy

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrəsi/
Definition of oracy

noun

[mass noun] British
  • the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech: infant teachers will be urged to concentrate on reading, writing, oracy and numeracy

Origin:

1960s: from Latin os, or- 'mouth', on the pattern of literacy

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