SPEECHIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

speechification (countable and uncountable, plural speechifications)

(derogatory or humorous) The act of speechifying.

Source: Wiktionary


Speech`i*fi*ca"tion, n.Etym: [See Spechify.]

Definition: The act of speechifying. [Used humorously or in contempt.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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