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   Lo·cu·tion

   /lōˈkyo͞oSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase, especially with regard to style or idiom.
   • ▪ a person's style of speech: "his impeccable locution"
   • 2. an utterance regarded in terms of its intrinsic meaning or reference, as distinct from its function or purpose in context.
   • ▪ language regarded in terms of locutionary rather than illocutionary or perlocutionary acts.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin locutio(n-), from loqui ‘speak’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. locutionary adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › locution_nlocution, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   locution noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun locution mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun locution, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of locution in English - Cambridge ...

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to locution. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of locution. “Cattywampus” is a midwestern locution for “diagonally opposite”. Synonyms. expression. regionalism. term. idiom. saying. wording. verbalism. phrase. phrasing. usage. utterance. turn of phrase.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › locutionLOCUTION Synonyms: 18 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. Definition of locution. as in mode. a distinctive way of putting ideas into words in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have "the sea serene" Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mode. manner. style. tone. vein. phraseology. fashion. idiom. delivery. address. expression. elocution. connotation.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › locutionsLocutions - definition of locutions by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, or expression, esp. as used by a particular person, group, etc. 2. a style of speech or verbal expression; phraseology. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin locūtiō speech, style of speech = locū-, variant s. of loquī to speak]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › exampleLOCUTION example sentences | Cambridge Dictionary

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   Examples of LOCUTION in a sentence, how to use it. 47 examples: Many wills are formulated in the same way, with similar words and locutions…

7. www.catholicculture.org › culture › libraryDictionary : LOCUTION | Catholic Culture

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   (Etym. Latin locutio, a speaking, speech, discourse; from loqui, to speak.) LOCUTION A supernatural communication to the ear, imagination, or directly to the intellect. The locution is...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › example › englishlocution in a sentence | Sentence examples by Cambridge ...

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   Examples of locution in a sentence, how to use it. 47 examples: Many wills are formulated in the same way, with similar words and locutions…