Word
eloquent
Phoneticselo·quent
US/ˈɛɫəkwənt/
UK/ˈɛləkwənt/
Definitions
01persuasive speech
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. able to use language clearly and effectively to persuade or move people.
adj. demonstrating fluent, forceful, and appropriate expression in speech or writing; characterized by persuasive power.
“The president gave an eloquent speech that inspired the whole country.”
“Her eloquent defense of civil liberties resonated deeply with the jury, ultimately swaying the verdict in her client's favor.”
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02clearly expressive
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. clearly showing a feeling or meaning without needing many words.
adj. vividly or movingly expressive of an emotion or idea, often through non-verbal means or symbolic actions.
“He didn't say anything, but his sad smile was eloquent.”
“The abandoned playground stood as an eloquent reminder of the town's declining population over the last decade.”
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03neurologically functional
C2 · Proficiency Medicine Technical
adj. describes parts of the brain that control important things like speaking or moving.
adj. pertaining to areas of the cerebral cortex that, if removed, result in a loss of sensory processing, linguistic ability, or paralysis.
“The surgeon had to be careful not to damage the eloquent areas of the brain.”
“Preoperative mapping is essential when a tumor is located near eloquent cortex to minimize the risk of permanent neurological deficit.”
Usage
Usually appears before the noun 'cortex' or 'areas'.
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Real-World Examples
“He’s the eloquent firebrand with a messianic gleam in his eye; the Marxist intellectual in open-necked patterned shirts.” “Yet they remain wordsmiths in the dark; eloquent but inexperienced, knowledgeable but ungrounded.” Etymology
From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloquor (“to speak out”), from e (“out”) + loquor (“to speak”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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