First Known Use: 1560
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spoken
adjective spo·ken \ˈspō-kən\
: using speech and not writing
: speaking in a specified manner
Full Definition of SPOKEN
1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner —used in combination <soft-spoken> <plainspoken>
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Origin of SPOKEN
past participle of speak
Related to SPOKEN
- Synonyms
- nuncupative, oral, verbal, unwritten, viva voce, word-of-mouth
SPOKEN Defined for Kids
1spoken
Definition of SPOKEN for Kids
past participle of speak
2spoken
adjective spo·ken \ˈspō-kən\
Definition of SPOKEN for Kids
1
: expressed in speech : oral <a spoken message>
2
: used in speaking <the spoken language>
3
: speaking in a specified manner <soft-spoken>
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