locution C2+ Topic:Communication US /loʊˈkjuʃən/ UK /ləˈkjuːʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a particular word, phrase, or style of expression "Whom shall I say is calling?" is a rather formal locution. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a particular word, phrase,... expressionphrasewordingphrasingidiomturn-of-phraseutterance Word family Derived forms locutionary Related forms elocutioninterlocutorcircumlocution Etymology AI details From Latin locūtiō ('a speaking, mode of speech'), from locūtus, past participle of loquī ('to speak'). locūtiō Latin loquī Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Communication Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # locution **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /loʊˈkjuʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ləˈkjuːʃən/ ## Meanings 1. a particular word, phrase, or style of expression ## Examples - "Whom shall I say is calling?" is a rather formal locution. ## Synonyms - expression - phrase - wording - phrasing - idiom - turn-of-phrase - utterance ## Derived Forms - locutionary ## Related Forms - elocution - interlocutor - circumlocution ## Roots and Affixes - Root: locūtiō - Root: loquī ## Etymology From Latin locūtiō ('a speaking, mode of speech'), from locūtus, past participle of loquī ('to speak'). ## AI Etymology Locution comes from Latin locūtiō ('a speaking, mode of speech'), from locūtus, past participle of loquī ('to speak'). The historical trail runs through Latin locūtiō and Latin loquī. In modern use it means a particular word, phrase, or style of expression. Derived formations include locutionary; related forms include elocution, interlocutor, circumlocution. ## Topics - Communication - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown