oration

Meanings

• Noun

  A speech or formal address given in public, especially one on a particular subject.

  - "The politician gave an oration on the importance of education."
  - "The oration was delivered at the annual conference."

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Synonyms

address , discourse , eulogy , harangue , homily , lecture , sermon , lecture , spiel , hold forth , orate , sermonize , speechify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oration
oration , composition , relation , station

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Variants

List of all variants of oration that leads to same result
oration , orations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'oratio' meaning 'speech'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oration' is also used in medicine to refer to a surgical procedure.

2. The longest recorded oration in history was delivered by a Chinese scholar named Pan Ku in 111 AD. It lasted for 18 hours and covered all known knowledge at the time.

3. The term 'oration' comes from the Latin word 'orare', which means 'to speak'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech: A communication delivered in the form of spoken words. It can be formal or informal, prepared or extemporaneous.

2. Public speaking: The act of addressing a live audience. It can include formal speeches, presentations, lectures, and debates.

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Culture

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Orations have been used throughout history for various purposes, including political speeches, religious ceremonies, and academic lectures. Famous orations include Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech and Winston Churchill's 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' speech.

How to Memorize "oration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself giving an oration to a large audience.
   - Visualize the audience listening intently to your every word.
   - Visualize yourself confidently delivering your speech.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oration' with the image of a speaker in front of a microphone.
   - Associate it with the idea of a formal address.
   - Associate it with the feeling of public speaking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'O R A T I O N' to remember the meaning: 'Oratorical Address To Inform Or Notify'.
   - Use the phrase 'Speech given in public' to remember the definition.

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