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give utterance to something — formal to express something in words … English dictionary
utterance */ — UK [ˈʌt(ə)rəns] / US noun [countable] Word forms utterance : singular utterance plural utterances 1) formal a statement public utterances 2) linguistics a word or phrase that someone speaks • give utterance to something … English dictionary
utterance — ut|ter|ance [ ʌt(ə)rəns ] noun count * 1. ) FORMAL a statement: public utterances 2. ) LINGUISTICS a word or phrase that someone speaks give utterance to something FORMAL to express something in words … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
utterance — noun formal 1 (C) something you say: Politicians are judged by their public utterances. 2 give utterance to to express something in words 3 (U) the action of saying something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give — I. verb (gave; given; giving) Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish giva to give; akin to Old English giefan, gifan to give, and perhaps to Latin habēre to have, hold Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to make… … New Collegiate Dictionary
give vent — verb give expression or utterance to (Freq. 6) She vented her anger The graduates gave vent to cheers • Syn: ↑vent, ↑ventilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑ventilation ( … Useful english dictionary
give tongue to — verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise She expressed her anger He uttered a curse • Syn: ↑express, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise, ↑utter • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Performative utterance — The notion of performative utterances was introduced by J. L. Austin. Although he had already used the term in his 1964 paper Other minds , today s usage goes back to his later, remarkedly different exposition of the notion in the 1955 William… … Wikipedia
Bark (utterance) — A bark is a noise most commonly produced by dogs and puppies. Other animals that make this noise include wolves and quolls. Woof is the most common representation in the English language for this sound (especially for large dogs). Other… … Wikipedia
philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… … Universalium
