eloquent

CEFRB2

/ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Speaking or writing clearly, powerfully, and persuasively.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Effective in expressing meaning by speech.

Examples

  • The eloquent campaigner was elected hands down.

  • We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to areas in the brain that serve an identifiable neurological function, in which injury leads to focal deficits or disability.

  2. Fluently persuasive and articulate.

More examples

In context

  • The boy became more eloquent.

  • He certainly waxed eloquent on his article.

  • an eloquent article

Synonyms

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The blank speaker convinced the jury with his powerful words.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloquor (“to speak out”), from e (“out”) + loquor (“to speak”).