- direct speech
- direct′ speech′n.gram. a representation of speech in which the speaker's exact words are quoted, as in She said, “I'm not going.”Also called direct discourse Compare indirect speech
From formal English to slang. 2014.
direct speech
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direct speech — or (US) direct discourse noun Speech reported as spoken, in the very words of the speaker (L ōrātiō rēcta) • • • Main Entry: ↑direct * * * diˌrect ˈspeech [direct speech] noun … Useful english dictionary
Direct speech — Direct or quoted speech is a sentence (or several sentences) that reports speech or thought in its original form, as phrased by the first speaker.[1] It is usually enclosed in quotation marks. The cited speaker is either mentioned in the inquit… … Wikipedia
direct speech — ► NOUN ▪ the reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker, for example ‘I m going’, she said. Contrasted with REPORTED SPEECH(Cf. ↑reported speech) … English terms dictionary
direct speech — noun uncount BRITISH LINGUISTICS DIRECT DISCOURSE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
direct speech — N UNCOUNT In grammar, direct speech is speech which is reported by using the exact words that the speaker used. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, usually use direct discourse) … English dictionary
direct speech — noun (U) technical the style used to report what someone says by giving their actual words, for example I don t want to go, said Julie; direct discourse AmE compare indirect speech, reported speech … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
direct speech — di.rect speech n [U] speech reported using the actual words spoken, as in I don t want to go, said Julie. →↑indirect speech, ↑reported speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
direct speech — /dərɛkt ˈspitʃ/ (say duhrekt speech) noun the speech or writing of another quoted verbatim. Compare indirect speech …
direct speech — noun the reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker, for example ‘I m going,’ she said. Contrasted with reported speech … English new terms dictionary
direct speech — noun the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks … Wiktionary
