nonspeaking

speak·ing

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Definitions of nonspeaking word

noun nonspeaking the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 1
noun nonspeaking speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. 1
adjective nonspeaking that speaks. 1
adjective nonspeaking used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking: the speaking voice. 1
adjective nonspeaking of or relating to declamation. 1
adjective nonspeaking giving information as if by speech: a speaking proof of a thing. 1

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at speak, -ing1, -ing2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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