speech-centered
|speech/centered|
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/spiːtʃ ˈsɛntərd/
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/spiːtʃ ˈsɛntəd/
focused on verbal communication
Etymology
'speech-centered' originates from the combination of 'speech,' which comes from Old English 'sprǣc,' meaning 'language, discourse,' and 'centered,' derived from Latin 'centrum,' meaning 'center.'
'speech' evolved from Old English 'sprǣc' to Middle English 'speche,' and 'centered' from Latin 'centrum' to Middle English 'centre.'
Initially, 'speech' referred to spoken language, and 'centered' meant focused around a point. Together, they evolved to mean focused on verbal communication.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused or centered around speech or verbal communication.
The curriculum is speech-centered, emphasizing verbal communication skills.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 01:48