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PHATIC SPEECH

\fˈatɪk spˈiːt͡ʃ], \fˈatɪk spˈiːt‍ʃ], \f_ˈa_t_ɪ_k s_p_ˈiː_tʃ]\

Definitions of PHATIC SPEECH

2006 - WordNet 3.0
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conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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