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oracy

Syllabification: (o·ra·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrəsē/
Definition of oracy

noun

  • the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech.

Origin:

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

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