spoken communication
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of communicating information or ideas using vocal sounds and words: This refers to the process of exchanging thoughts, messages, or information through speech, as opposed to writing or gestures. 2. The spoken form of a language: This refers to language as it is produced and perceived through speech, encompassing pronunciation, intonation, and the flow of conversation.
Usage
- Spoken communication is a formal or academic term used to discuss the characteristics, importance, or study of verbal interaction.
- It is often used to contrast with written communication, highlighting differences in style, grammar, and structure.
- It can refer to a specific instance of talking or to the general human capacity for speech.
Examples
- Effective spoken communication is a key skill in any profession.
- The study compares the grammar of written and spoken communication.
- His spoken communication was clear and persuasive, convincing everyone in the room.
- The course focuses on improving your spoken communication in English.
Advanced Usage
- "Spoken communication breakdown": A failure in the process of verbal exchange, often due to misunderstanding, unclear speech, or language barriers.
- A spoken communication breakdown between air traffic control and the pilot was a factor in the incident.
- In linguistics, spoken communication is analyzed for features like turn-taking, fillers ("um," "uh"), and intonation patterns that are absent in written texts.
Variants and Related Words
- Speech (n): The faculty or act of speaking; a formal address delivered to an audience. (Often used interchangeably with "spoken communication," but can be more specific.)
- Oral communication (n): A direct synonym for spoken communication.
- Verbal communication (n): Often used synonymously, though technically it can include both spoken and written words. In common usage, it frequently means spoken.
- Dialogue / Conversation (n): Specific types of interactive spoken communication between two or more people.
Synonyms
- Speech
- Oral communication
- Talking
- Discourse (in the linguistic sense)
Antonyms
- Written communication
- Nonverbal communication (e.g., gestures, body language)
- Silence
Related Phrases
- Spoken word: Often refers to poetry or performance art designed to be delivered aloud, or more generally to language in its spoken form.
- She is a renowned artist in the spoken word community.
- Spoken language: A very close synonym, often used when focusing on the linguistic system itself (e.g., the spoken language of a region).
- The spoken language in that area has a distinct accent.
Noun
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets