SAYS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SAYS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SAYS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Say

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English secgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeggen and German sagen

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: seɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction

Short Definition:

utter words so as to convey information, opinion, feeling or intention, or instruction

Examples:
  • ‘Thank you,’ he said
  • he said the fund stood at £100,000
  • our parents wouldn't believe a word we said
  • he said to come early
Definition:

assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be; make a hypothesis

Short Definition:

assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be

Examples:
  • let's say we pay in five thousand pounds in the first year

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