| a unit within a language, such as a word or base; vocabulary item |
| the act or process of achieving mastery of a language |
utterance1 (ˈʌtərəns) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something uttered, such as a statement |
| 2. | the act or power of uttering or the ability to utter |
| 3. | logic, philosophy Compare inscription an element of spoken language, esp a sentence |