Looking for the meaning of the word VERBIAGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VERBIAGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Verbiage
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French, from obsolete verbeier ‘to chatter’, from verbe ‘word’ (see verb)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvəːbɪɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing
Short Definition:very lengthy or technical speech
Examples:- the basic idea here, despite all the verbiage, is simple
- there is plenty of irrelevant verbiage
Definition:
the way in which something is expressed; wording or diction
Short Definition:wording or diction
Examples:- we need to look at how the rule should be applied, based on the verbiage
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