vocable
A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaningA word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
» The Chinese language is peculiarly lacking in vocables; that is to say, it possesses very few sounds for the conveyance of speech.
Meaning
2 sensesA word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
Vokabel
A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.
- a word that is spoken aloud
Examples
1 sentencesThe Chinese language is peculiarly lacking in vocables; that is to say, it possesses very few sounds for the conveyance of speech.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, fFrom Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, from vocō (“to call”).
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Forms
plural: vocablesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a word that is spoken aloud:spoken word