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Spoken has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

past participle of speak

"The teacher asked if anyone had any spoken questions before we started the next part of the lesson."

In plain English: To speak aloud using your voice instead of writing or typing.

"The teacher asked the student to speak clearly so everyone could hear him."

Adjective
1

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

"a spoken message"

"the spoken language"

"a soft-spoken person"

"sharp-spoken"

2

Relating to speech

"The spoken language of that ancient tribe has been completely preserved in their oral traditions for thousands of years."

In plain English: Spoken means something that is said out loud instead of written down.

"The spoken word can sometimes carry more weight than written text."

Example Sentences
"The spoken word can sometimes carry more weight than written text." adj
"The teacher asked the student to speak clearly so everyone could hear him." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
written

Origin

The word "spoken" is formed by adding the suffix "-n" to the past tense of "speak." It simply indicates that something has been said aloud.

Rhyming Words
ken aken sken waken moken soken riken taken oaken naken aiken voken haken faken koken beken baken woken token liken
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