oration
[ aw-rey-shuh n, oh-rey- ]
/ ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ- /
noun
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery.
Origin of oration
1325–75; Middle English
oracion < Latin
ōrātiōn- (stem of
ōrātiō) speech, prayer, equivalent to
ōrāt(us) (past participle of
ōrāre to plead, derivative of
ōr-, stem of
ōs mouth) +
-iōn-
-ion
SYNONYMS FOR oration
1 See
speech.
2 discourse, declamation.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oration
oration perorationWords nearby oration
orant,
orarion,
orarium,
orate,
orate fratres,
oration,
orator,
oratorian,
oratorical,
oratorio,
oratory
Example sentences from the Web for oration
British Dictionary definitions for oration
oration
/ (ɔːˈreɪʃən) /
noun
a formal public declaration or speech
any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech
an academic exercise or contest in public speaking
Word Origin for oration
C14: from Latin
ōrātiō speech, harangue, from
ōrāre to plead, pray