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speaking

104 1.4

Able to talk or having words to say, for example a role with lines

adjective
/ˈspiːkɪŋ/

: hablante

It is the consensus mechanism of the English speaking Internet, OK.

But we're not on speaking terms at all for a couple years.

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Examples

So you're casting for four English speaking goods in your movie.
Are you had like English speaking, English writing?
Are you fluent in speaking English or another language?
Many people consider speaking Spanish an important skill in today's job market.
He enjoys speaking in public and sharing his ideas with others.

Synonyms

spoken

vsspeaking

124 1.0

Said aloud rather than written

is about ability to produce words or involve speech rather than silence

oral

vsspeaking

74 2.7

Said aloud instead of written down

is broader, meaning ability to use words or involve speech rather than nonverbal

vocal

vsspeaking

48 3.5

Able to make sounds with the voice

is about involving speech or being able to use words, not only voice ability

verbal

vsspeaking

27 3.2

Said in speech rather than written down

is about the ability to use words or involve speech rather than being silent

Antonyms

silent

447 1.0

Not speaking when people expect an answer

nonverbal

3 5.4

Not able to speak or write to communicate with others

nonspeaking

1 6.0

Not using spoken words, for example a silent actor or someone using sign language

Idioms

strictly speaking

16 4.3

If you look at the exact meaning, this is true

broadly speaking

5 3.7

To say something is true in general

properly speaking

Formal

1 6.7

Saying what is exactly true or correct

Compounds

English-speaking

27 1.9

A person, country, or community that can speak English

Spanish-speaking

24 3.0

Able to speak or write Spanish

public speaking

19 3.1

To speak to a group of people to inform, persuade, or entertain

manner of speaking

15 3.8

A person's usual way of talking that shows how they feel or think

Russian-speaking

6 4.4

Able to speak Russian

Japanese-speaking

4 4.7

A person who can speak Japanese

speaking tube

Archaic

1 7.9

A tube that carries a person's voice between rooms

Bantu-speaking

1 7.7

People, groups, or places where a Bantu language is spoken

speaking trumpet

Archaic

1 9.9

A cone-shaped device that makes your voice louder and directs it

speaking to

Informal

1 7.0

A short talk telling someone they did something wrong

How Vocal

garrulous

Formal

3 8.6

talkative

33 2.5

speaking

104 1.4

soft-spoken

20 3.9

silent

447 1.0

Surface Forms

speaking positive

Morphology

speaking = speak (transparent) = speak + ing

The adjective is the participial/adjectival use of 'speak' + '-ing' indicating 'involving speech' and is directly inferable from the verb.

Etymology

Speaking comes from the old English word speak and the familiar word speech, both meaning 'to say' with the voice. That's why speaking as an adjective describes someone or something that uses speech, such as a speaking role or a person who can talk.