Definition of locution

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Locution (n.) Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.

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Circumlocutory :: Circumlocutory (a.) Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic.
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) Hence, intermediate argument or discussion..
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference.
Circle :: Circle (n.) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Circumduction :: Circumduction (n.) A leading about; circumlocution.
Allocution :: Allocution (n.) An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a pope to his clergy.
Periphrase :: Periphrase (n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution..
Ventrilocution :: Ventrilocution (n.) Ventriloquism.
Allocution :: Allocution (n.) The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words..
Elocutionary :: Elocutionary (a.) Pertaining to elocution.
Periphrastically :: Periphrastically (adv.) With circumlocution.
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Utterance by speech.
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) An intermediate act or decree before final decision.
Adlocution :: Adlocution (n.) See Allocution.
Recitation :: Recitation (n.) The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as an elocutionary exhibition; also, that which is so delivered..
Directly :: Directly (adv.) Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
Circumlocution :: Circumlocution (n.) The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution..
Elocutionist :: Elocutionist (n.) One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.
Circuition :: Circuition (n.) The act of going round; circumlocution.
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