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utterances

/ˈʌtəɹənsəz/

Meanings
noun
An act of uttering.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote down key phrases from the students' utterances during the class discussion. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration uttering

uttering verb

/ˈʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈʌtərɪn/

To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice.

"The baby was uttering its first words, "Mama" and "Dada." "

Illustration extremity

extremity noun

/ɛk-/ /-ɾi/

The most extreme or furthest point of something.

"The extremity of the hiking trail was a steep, rocky climb. "

Illustration utterance

utterance noun

/ˈʌtəɹəns/

An act of uttering.

"The child's first utterance was "Mama." "

Illustration attracted

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration circulation

circulation noun

/ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

"The circulation of the school newspaper ensured that all students received the latest updates. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration discounted

discounted verb

/ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/ /dɪsˈkaʊntɪd/

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

"Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration feelings

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."