Utterers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who express thoughts or feelings verbally or through spoken language
2. People who articulate sounds or words, thereby communicating ideas or sentiments
3. Those who convey messages or sentiments aloud, often in a public or formal manner

Etymology: The noun "utterers" derives from the verb "utter," which means to speak or express aloud. This verb entered English in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century, evolving from the Old English "ūterian," related to "ūte," meaning "outer" or "outside." The original sense involved bringing something out or making it public, particularly in the context of speech or sound. By the early modern period, "utter" had taken on the specific meaning of vocalizing words or sounds, and from it, the agent noun "utterer" naturally developed to denote someone who utters or speaks. The suffix "-er" is a common English way of forming nouns indicating a person who performs a particular action. Interestingly, "utter" can also mean "complete" or "absolute," but this sense comes from a different root, Old English "ūtera," meaning "outermost." The spoken sense and the "complete" sense of "utter" are etymologically related through the idea of bringing something out fully, but their uses diverged over time. Thus, "utterers" simply refers to those who express or vocalize words, a term formed by combining a verb rooted in the concept of outward expression with a standard agentive suffix. Its history reflects the evolution of language around speech and communication.

Synonyms: speakers, voicers, articulators