n.
Pronunciation: ˌ e-l ə - ' kyü-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English elocucioun, from Latin elocution-, elocutio, from eloqui
Date: 15th century
1 : a style of speaking especially in public
2 : the art of effective public speaking
– el · o · cu · tion · ary \ -sh ə - ˌ ner- ē \ adjective
– el · o · cu · tion · ist \ -sh( ə -)nist \ noun