oracy

[ awr-uh-see, ohr- ]
/ ˈɔr ə si, ˈoʊr- /

noun

the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.

Origin of oracy

First recorded in 1960–65; or(al) + (liter)acy

British Dictionary definitions for oracy

oracy
/ (ˈɔːrəsɪ) /

noun

the capacity to express oneself in and understand speech

Word Origin for oracy

C20: from Latin or-, os mouth, by analogy with literacy