Utterance (noun)

1. A spoken or written statement or remark.
2. The act of expressing something in words or by some other means of communication.

Origin:

From the middle english word "uttrance" which is derived from the old french word "utterance" and the latin word "uttrantia" which means "a speaking out".

Examples:

1. The politician's utterance was met with much applause.
2. The baby"s first utterance was "mama".
3. The professor's utterance on the topic was very informative.
4. The utterance was not coherent and difficult to understand.
5. The utterance was recorded for analysis and transcription.