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