Definition of locution

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

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Circumduction :: Circumduction (n.) A leading about; circumlocution.
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Utterance by speech.
Periphrase :: Periphrase (v. i.) To use circumlocution.
Collocution :: Collocution (n.) A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual discourse.
Circuition :: Circuition (n.) The act of going round; circumlocution.
Circumvolution :: Circumvolution (n.) A roundabout procedure; a circumlocution.
Periphrase :: Periphrase (n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution..
Allocution :: Allocution (n.) The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words..
Ventrilocution :: Ventrilocution (n.) Ventriloquism.
Directly :: Directly (adv.) Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
Circle :: Circle (n.) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Locution :: Locution (n.) Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.
Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference.
Circumlocutory :: Circumlocutory (a.) Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic.
Recitation :: Recitation (n.) The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as an elocutionary exhibition; also, that which is so delivered..
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..
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) Hence, intermediate argument or discussion..
Circumlocution :: Circumlocution (n.) The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.
Adlocution :: Adlocution (n.) See Allocution.
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