speaking
/ˈspi.kɪŋ/ noun C2- One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language. · I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
- The act of communicating vocally.
- A speaking exercise or exam.
- An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
Plural speakings
From the library
“Of what packet are you speaking, Danglars?”
“You are aware, monsieur, that a man may be estimable and trustworthy in private life, and the best seaman in the merchant service, and yet be, politically speaking, a great criminal.
it will be as well if he is not,” answered Caderousse; “for if he should be, there will be really no speaking to him.”
“Nothing—I was speaking to myself.
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