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utterance

/ˈʌtəɹəns/ noun

In Latin: eloquium, significatio, fatum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about utterance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication.

Origin

From Middle English utteraunce, outeraunce; equivalent to utter + -ance.

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