Locution

Quick meaning: Locution is a noun meaning A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

Meaning

A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

More Meanings

1. The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
2. Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
3. (religion) A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

Example Sentences

informal locutions

The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.

So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise".

Another way fathers impact sons is that sons, once their voices have changed in puberty, invariably answer the telephone with the same locutions and intonations of their fathers.

Word Forms

• locutions

Synonyms for locution

Depending on context, synonyms include expression, saying.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saying, expression, idiom, colloquialism, colloquiality, conversationism.

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