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- [aw-rey-shuh n, oh-rey-]
- /ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ-/
- /ɔːˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-rey-shuh n, oh-rey-]
- /ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ-/
Definitions of oration word
- noun oration a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises. 1
- noun oration a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery. 1
- noun oration A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion. 1
- noun oration public speech 1
- countable noun oration An oration is a formal speech made in public. 0
- noun oration a formal public declaration or speech 0
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Origin of oration
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English oracion < Latin ōrātiōn- (stem of ōrātiō) speech, prayer, equivalent to ōrāt(us) (past participle of ōrāre to plead, derivative of ōr-, stem of ōs mouth) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Oration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oration
noun oration
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- discourse — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
- lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
- sermon — a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
verb oration
- prelect — to lecture or discourse publicly.
Antonyms for oration
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