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spoken

Pronunciation: [ˈspoʊ.kən]

Word

Context: "communication"

(adjective) when something is communicated using words that are said out loud. If you hear someone talking about something, they are using spoken words.

Example

She gave a spoken presentation about her favorite book to the class.

Example

He didn't use spoken language; he communicated with pictures instead.

Example

What was the main idea of the spoken introduction?

Context: "communication"

(verb) the past tense of the verb 'speak', which means to talk or say something out loud. If you told a story to someone yesterday, you have spoken it.

Example

She spoke about her dreams for the future at the community event.

Example

He didn't speak during the meeting; he just listened quietly.

Example

What did you speak about in your presentation?

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