vocable

English - Turkish

Definition of vocable in English Turkish dictionary

söz

{i} sözcük

konuşulabilen

{i} kelime

English - English

Definition of vocable in English English dictionary

A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning

At first the man puzzled; then he smiled. He pronounced a string of uncouth vocables.

able to be uttered

a word, especially one regarded in relation merely to its qualities of sound

{n} a word, name, term, noun

A word; a term; a name; specifically, a word considered as composed of certain sounds or letters, without regard to its meaning

{i} term, word, name; word considered merely as a grouping of letters which can be pronounced rather than a carrier of meaning

a word that is spoken aloud

Related Terms

vocables

plural of vocable

Hyphenation

vo·ca·ble

Etymology

[ 'vO-k&-b&l ] (noun.) 1530. From French vocable or Latin vocabulum, from Latin vocare ‘call’.