n.
Pronunciation: ' dik-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin diction-, dictio speaking, style, from dicere to say; akin to Old English t ē on to accuse, Latin dicare to proclaim, dedicate, Greek deiknynai to show, dik ē judgment, right
Date: 1581
1 obsolete : verbal description
2 : choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness
3 a : vocal expression : ENUNCIATION b : pronunciation and enunciation of words in singing
– dic · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– dic · tion · al · ly \ - ē \ adverb