noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The ability to speak, and to understand spoken language uncountable
2. 2
   A measure of this ability countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

literacynumeracy

Etymology

From oral + -cy, by analogy with literacy.

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