oracy

noun

ora·​cy ˈȯr-ə-sē How to pronounce oracy (audio)
ˈär-
: proficiency in oral expression and comprehension

Word History

Etymology

oral + -acy (as in literacy)

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oracy was in 1965

Dictionary Entries Near oracy

Cite this Entry

“Oracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oracy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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