“of speech”

The following 4 entries include the term of speech.

figure of speech

noun phrase

: a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener

part of speech

noun phrase

: a traditional class of words (such as adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs) distinguished according to the kind of idea denoted and the function performed in a sentence

liberty of speech

freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely


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