speaking in English
- speaking⇄adj. 1. used in, suited to, or involving speech.
Ex. a person's speaking voice, to be within speaking distance, a speaking part in a play.
2. that speaks; giving information as if by speech.
Ex. a speaking example of a thing.
3. - speaking⇄noun 1a. the act of a person who speaks; talking.
Ex. Within an hour from the time of my speaking (Scott).
b. speech; talk; discourse.
Ex. So sweet his speaking sounded (William Morris).
2. the making of speeches.
Ex. publ - speaking⇄speaking, noun, adjective.