locution

C2+ Topic:Communication

US /loʊˈkjuʃən/ UK /ləˈkjuːʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a particular word, phrase, or style of expression

"Whom shall I say is calling?" is a rather formal locution.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a particular word, phrase,... expression phrase wording phrasing idiomturn-of-phraseutterance

Word family

Derived forms locutionary

Related forms elocution interlocutor circumlocution

Etymology

From Latin locūtiō ('a speaking, mode of speech'), from locūtus, past participle of loquī ('to speak').

locūtiō Latin loquī Latin

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Topics

Communication Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# 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

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