LOCUTION


Meaning of LOCUTION in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ō - ' kyü-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English locucion, from Anglo-French, from Latin locution-, locutio, from loqui to speak

Date: 15th century

1 : a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing especially : a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level

2 : style of discourse : PHRASEOLOGY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.