oracy en · NOUN
Etymology
From oral + -cy, by analogy with literacy. Coined by the British education researcher Andrew Wilkinson in 1965.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The ability to speak, and to understand spoken language
- (countable) A measure of this ability
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |