What is another word for locution?
Pronunciation:
[ lə͡ʊkjˈuːʃən], [ ləʊkjˈuːʃən], [ l_əʊ_k_j_ˈuː_ʃ_ə_n]
Synonyms for Locution:
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n.
• articulation • communication • diction- de liveries ,
- de livery ,
- de-liveries ,
- de-livery ,
- gift gab ,
- in flection ,
- in flections ,
- in-flection ,
- in-flections ,
- wordages .
- choice of word ,
- choice words ,
- ex planation ,
- ex planations ,
- ex-planations ,
- ex-position ,
- ex-positions ,
- re mark ,
- re marks ,
- re-marks ,
- set phrases ,
- turn phrase .
- adage ,
- catchphrase ,
- clause ,
- cliche ,
- epigram ,
- euphemism ,
- figure of speech ,
- mannerism ,
- maxim ,
- metaphor ,
- motto ,
- paragraph ,
- proverb ,
- sentence ,
- slogan .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Collocution ,
- Idiotism ,
- Parol ,
- Prolation ,
- accent ,
- accusative ,
- adjectival phrase ,
- adjunct ,
- allomorph ,
- allophone ,
- ambiguity ,
- anatomical ,
- antecedent ,
- antonym ,
- appearance ,
- appellation ,
- article ,
- articulation ,
- aspect ,
- axiom ,
- beatitude ,
- breathing ,
- building ,
- byword ,
- case ,
- catch phrase ,
- catchword ,
- chestnut ,
- choice of words ,
- collocate ,
- collocation ,
- commonplace ,
- composition ,
- consideration ,
- construction ,
- contemplation ,
- designation ,
- diction ,
- effusion ,
- face ,
- facial expression ,
- fashion ,
- form ,
- formation ,
- formula ,
- formulation ,
- free form ,
- grammar ,
- grammatical construction ,
- homograph ,
- homonym ,
- homophone ,
- idiomatic expression ,
- inflection ,
- language ,
- langue ,
- lexeme ,
- lingo ,
- lingua ,
- logos ,
- look ,
- manifestation ,
- manner ,
- manner of speaking ,
- metonym ,
- mode ,
- monosyllable ,
- name ,
- nomenclature ,
- noun phrase ,
- observation ,
- palaver ,
- parlance ,
- parole ,
- period ,
- phonation ,
- phrasal idiom ,
- phrasing ,
- platitude ,
- polysyllable ,
- reflection ,
- reflexion ,
- rhetoric ,
- saw ,
- saying ,
- set phrase ,
- speech act ,
- string ,
- style ,
- syllable ,
- synonym ,
- syntactic structure ,
- title ,
- tone ,
- tongue ,
- turn of expression ,
- turn of phrase ,
- usage ,
- utterance ,
- vein ,
- verb phrase ,
- verbiage ,
- verbum ,
- vocable ,
- vocabulary ,
- way of speaking ,
- wordage ,
- wording ,
- words .
- Re-mark ,
- Verbalism ,
- Vernacularism ,
- choice word ,
- command language ,
- command of language ,
- eloquence ,
- formulations ,
- idiom ,
- idioms ,
- localism ,
- onomastics ,
- oral communication ,
- phrase ,
- phraseology ,
- provincialism ,
- public speaking ,
- speakings ,
- speech ,
- speech communication ,
- speechcraft ,
- speechmaking ,
- spoken communication ,
- spoken language ,
- street talk ,
- terminology ,
- terms ,
- vernacularisms ,
- vocables ,
- vocalization ,
- voice communication ,
- voice culture ,
- voice production .
How to use "Locution" in context?
Locution is a term used to describe the rhetorical use of words. It can refer to the word choice made by a speaker, the way the speaker structures their thoughts, or the way in which a sentence is written. The term can be used in a broad or narrow sense, and can encompass a range of topics.
One of the most common uses of locution is in the context of argumentation. When people are arguing, they often use different locutions to show that they are making a valid point. For example, they might say something like "I believe," "That's not true," or "You're wrong.
Hyponym for Locution:
n.
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communication
speech, speech communication, language, spoken language, spoken communication, oral communication, voice communication.
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communication
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