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Meaning of -speak | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

/-ˌspiːk/

Definitions

Indicates a manner of speech or writing typical of or characterized by the root term.

morpheme, uncountable

Examples

“But on Saturday, China’s defence ministry announced that Zhang and Liu Zhenli, another CMC member, were under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”, party-speak for corruption.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

-spect -spermia -sphere -spirone -splain -sploitation