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Noun
utterances- Plural of utterance
Extensive Definition
An utterance is a complete unit of speech
in spoken
language. It is generally but not always bounded by
silence.
It can be represented and delineated in written
language in many ways. Note that utterances do not exist in
written language, only their representations do.
See also
References
- Mikhail Bakhtin The Problem of Speech Genres p.68
- Seth Benedict Graham A CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE RUSSO-SOVIET ANEKDOT 2003 p.18
utterances in Spanish: Enunciado
utterances in Galician: Enunciado
utterances in Japanese: 発話