lo ‧ cu ‧ tion /ləʊˈkjuːʃ ə n $ loʊ-/ BrE AmE noun technical
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: locutio , from loqui 'to speak' ]
1 . [uncountable] a style of speaking
2 . [countable] a phrase, especially one used in a particular area or by a particular group of people