| word | diction |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. (2) Clarity of speech. |
| eg_sentence | Our CEO is determined to appear in some TV ads, but he first needs to work on his diction with a vocal coach. |
| explanation | When your English teacher complains about some of the words you chose to use in an essay, she's talking about your diction. She may also use the term when commenting on the word choices made by a poet, and why a particular word was the best one possible in a particular line. (Compare syntax.) But the second meaning of diction is just as common, and your English teacher might use that one on you as well, especially when she's asked you to read something aloud and you mumble your way through it. |
| IPA | ˈdɪkʃən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:13, mwvb::unit:13:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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