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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary lo·cu·tion 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 English Etymology locution early 15c., from L. locutionem (nom. locutio) "a speaking," from locatus, pp. of loqui "to speak." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 locution lo·cu·tion / lE5kju:Fn / noun(technical 术语) 1. [U] a style of speaking 语言风格；语言表达方式 2. [C] a particular phrase, especially six used by a particular group of people (尤指某类人的)惯用语,习语 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: PHRASE 2, expressionWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged lo·cu·tion \lōˈkyüshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English locucioun, from Latin locution-, locutio, from locutus (past participle of loqui to speak) + -ion-, -io -ion 1. : a particular form of expression : a peculiarity of phrasing; especially : a word, phrase, or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level < locutions which nearly all … hill people use daily — American Guide Series: Arkansas > 2. obsolete : the act of uttering : speech < and give locution from a thousand tongues — W.L.Lewis > 3. : style of discourse : phraseology < the vein of Homeric feeling and the general style of locution … would be maintained — George Grote > |
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