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- Dictionaryoration/ɒˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion: "Pericles' famous funeral oration"
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a formal public speech about a serious subject: a funeral oration. (Definition of oration from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oration. oration. His attitude is somewhat theatrical, a type of pose used to emphasize oration. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
The meaning of ORATION is an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner. How to use oration in a sentence.
noun. a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises. a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery. Synonyms: declamation, discourse. oration.
ORATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of oration in English. oration. noun [ C ] formal us / ɔːrˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ɔːˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / / ɒrˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a formal public speech about a serious subject. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a talk.
An oration is a speech that’s planned in advance rather than made up on the spot. It usually has a formal tone and is presented at a ceremony of some kind. You probably remember nervously sitting through an oration at your graduation ceremony, or you may have listened to a funeral oration celebrating the life of a famous person.
1. a formal public declaration or speech. 2. any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech. 3. an academic exercise or contest in public speaking. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Latin ōrātiō speech, harangue, from ōrāre to plead, pray. Word Frequency. oration in American English.
Definition of oration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a formal public declaration or speech. 2. any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech. 3. (Education) an academic exercise or contest in public speaking. [C14: from Latin ōrātiō speech, harangue, from ōrāre to plead, pray]
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Oration definition: A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
