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alloquial

UK/əˈləʊ.kwi.əl/US/əˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

alloquial adjective: of or pertaining to a speech or address made to someone, particularly in a formal or public setting.

Adjective

alloquial (comparative more alloquial, superlative most alloquial)

  1. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to a speech or address made to someone, particularly in a formal or public setting.

Forms of alloquial

comparativemore alloquial
superlativemost alloquial

Origin of alloquial

From alloquy, from Latin alloquium, from alloqui, + -al.

Questions about alloquial

What does alloquial mean?
Alloquial means of or pertaining to a speech or address made to someone, particularly in a formal or public setting.
What part of speech is alloquial?
Alloquial is an adjective.
How do you pronounce alloquial?
Alloquial is pronounced /əˈləʊ.kwi.əl/ (UK).

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