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utter
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utter
adj.
complete, total, absolute
v.
say, voice; express, pronounce, articulate
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Utterance
In spoken language analysis an utterance is a smallest unit of speech. It is a continuous piece of speech beginning and ending with a clear pause. In the case of oral languages, it is generally but not always bounded by silence. Utterances do not exist in written language, only their representations do. It can be represented and delineated in written language in many ways.
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utter
Verb
1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
(synonym) express, verbalize, verbalise, give tongue to
(hyponym) curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate
(derivation) utterer, vocalizer, vocaliser
2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
(synonym) emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) call
(derivation) utterer, vocalizer, vocaliser
3. express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
(synonym) talk, speak, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) read
(verb-group) verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) speaker, talker, utterer, verbalizer, verbaliser
4. put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"
(hypernym) circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
(derivation) utterer
Adjective
1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"
(synonym) arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a)
(similar) unmitigated
2. total; "dead silence"; "utter seriousness"
(synonym) dead(a), utter(a)
(similar) absolute
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utter
příd.jm.
naprostý; úplný
v.
říct; vyslovit
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utter
Przym.
zupełny; całkowity
Czas.
wypowiadać; wydawać głos
