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- DictionaryDic·tion/ˈdikSHən/
noun
- 1. the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing: "Wordsworth campaigned against exaggerated poetic diction"
- 2. the style of enunciation in speaking or singing: "she began imitating his careful diction"
Diction definition: style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words. See examples of DICTION used in a sentence.
noun. dic· tion ˈdik-shən. Synonyms of diction. 1. a. : vocal expression : enunciation. b. : pronunciation and enunciation of words in singing. 2. : choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. 3. obsolete : verbal description. dictional. ˈdik-shnəl. -shə-nᵊl. adjective. dictionally. ˈdik-shnəl-ē. -shə-nᵊl-
the manner in which words are pronounced. (Definition of diction from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of diction. diction. Often, this unstable arrangement emerges as a shift in diction and tone. From NPR.
DICTION definition: 1. the manner in which words are pronounced: 2. the manner in which words are pronounced: 3. the…. Learn more.
Diction Definition. What is diction? Here’s a quick and simple definition: Diction is a writer's unique style of expression, especially his or her choice and arrangement of words. A writer's vocabulary, use of language to produce a specific tone or atmosphere, and ability to communicate clearly with the reader are all essential parts of diction.
Diction ( Latin: dictionem (nom. dictio ), "a saying, expression, word"), [1] in its original meaning, is a writer's or speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a poem or story.
the manner in which something is expressed in words. synonyms: choice of words, phraseology, phrasing, verbiage, wording. see more. noun. the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience. synonyms: enunciation. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdɪkʃən/ UK. /ˈdɪkʃən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
