-speak

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Definitions of -speak word

combining form -speak -speak is used to form nouns which refer to the kind of language used by a particular person or by people involved in a particular activity. You use -speak when you disapprove of this kind of language because it is difficult for other people to understand. 0
suffix forming noun -speak the language or jargon of a specific group, organization, or field 0
noun -speak jargon, language 0
suffix -speak Indicates a manner of speech or writing typical of or characterized by the root term. 0

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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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