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on speaking terms

on speak·ing term
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn spee-king turm]
    • /ɒn, ɔn ˈspi kɪŋ tɜrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn spee-king turm]
    • /ɒn, ɔn ˈspi kɪŋ tɜrm/

Definitions of on speaking terms words

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

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for On speaking terms

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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on speaking terms popularity

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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Synonyms for on speaking terms

adj on speaking terms

  • introduced — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
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