RHETORIC


Meaning of RHETORIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈre-tə-rik ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English rethorik, from Anglo-French rethorique, from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē, literally, art of oratory, from feminine of rhētorikos of an orator, from rhētōr orator, rhetorician, from eirein to say, speak — more at word

Date: 14th century

1. : the art of speaking or writing effectively: as

a. : the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times

b. : the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion

2.

a. : skill in the effective use of speech

b. : a type or mode of language or speech ; also : insincere or grandiloquent language

3. : verbal communication : discourse

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.