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    locution
    /lə(ʊ)ˈkjuːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a word or phrase, especially with regard to style or idiom.
    • 2. an utterance regarded in terms of its intrinsic meaning or reference, as distinct from its function or purpose in context.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOCUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LOCUTION definition: 1. a word or phrase: 2. someone's style of speaking: 3. the meaning or reference of what someone…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › locutionLocution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LOCUTION is a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing; especially : a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level. How to use locution in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › locutionLOCUTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Locution definition: a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.. See examples of LOCUTION used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › locutionLocution - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A person's style of speech — certain words or phrases she tends to use — is her locution, especially if it's specific to a particular place or group of people, like teenagers or French Canadians. You can also use the noun locution when you're talking about the way a person pronounces words.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, esp. as used by a particular person, group, etc. 2. a style of speech or verbal expression; phraseology. SYNONYMS 1. See phrase. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOCUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LOCUTION meaning: 1. a word or phrase: 2. someone's style of speaking: 3. the meaning or reference of what someone…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › locutionLocution - definition of locution by The Free Dictionary

    1. A particular word, phrase, or expression, especially one that is used by a particular person or group. 2. Style of speaking; phraseology: "My elderly patients teach me the locution of circumspection and concern" (Bernard Lown).

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlocution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of locution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › locutionLocution - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    Locution is often used in linguistic analysis to describe the specific language choices made by individuals or groups. In some contexts, locution can also refer to a specific phrase or expression that is used in a particular language or culture.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › locutionlocution | meaning of locution in Longman Dictionary of...

    locution meaning, definition, what is locution: a style of speaking: Learn more.