ut·ter·ance
| \ ˈə-tə-rən(t)s
also ˈə-trən(t)s \
also ˈə-trən(t)s \
Definition of utterance
(Entry 1 of 2)
utterance
noun (2)
ut·ter·ance
| \ ˈə-tə-rən(t)s
, ˈə-trən(t)s \
, ˈə-trən(t)s \
Definition of utterance (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: the last extremity : bitter end
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utterance. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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utterance
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ut·ter·ance
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Kids Definition of utterance
1
: something said
2
: the act of saying something
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The first known use of utterance was in the 15th century
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