locution
/lou'kju:ʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. A particular word, phrase, or expression, especially one used by a specific group of people or in a specific context. 2. A style or manner of speaking or phrasing; a particular form of expression.
Examples of Usage
- As a specific phrase:
- "The legal document was filled with complex locutions that were difficult for a layperson to understand."
- "Pardon the locution, but that's just how we say it around here."
- As a manner of expression:
- "The poet's elegant locution made even simple ideas sound profound."
- "His formal locution was more suited to a courtroom than a casual conversation."
Advanced Usage
- "Pardon the locution": A polite phrase used to apologize for using a particular, often informal or potentially offensive, expression.
- He said, "Pardon the locution, but that plan is dead in the water."
Variants and Related Words
- Idiom (n): A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from the individual words (e.g., "kick the bucket"). An idiom is a type of locution.
- Colloquialism (n): A word or phrase that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not in formal speech or writing. A colloquialism is a type of locution.
- Expression (n): A word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea. This is a very close synonym.
Synonyms
- Expression
- Phrase
- Saying
- Idiom
- Wording
- Phrasing
Related Idioms
- "Turn of phrase": A particular or characteristic manner of expression. This is conceptually similar to the second meaning of "locution."
- She has a very witty turn of phrase.
Noun
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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pardon the expression
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