locution

UK: /ləʊˈkjuːʃən/ US: /loʊˈkjuʃən/ ,(lō kyo̅o̅′shən)

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lo•cu•tion /loʊˈkyuʃən/   n. [countable]

1. a word, phrase, or expression, esp. as used by a particular person, group, etc.
2. a style of speech or verbal expression.

See -loq-.

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lo•cu•tion  (lō kyo̅o̅′shən), n. 

1. a particular form of expression;
   a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, esp. as used by a particular person, group, etc.
2. a style of speech or verbal expression;
   phraseology.

• Latin locūtiōn- (stem of locūtiō) speech, style of speech, equivalent. to locūt(us) (past participle of loquī to speak) + -iōn- -ion
• late Middle English 1400–50

Synonyms

• 1. See phrase. 

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locution / ləʊˈkjuːʃən/ noun

1. a word, phrase, or expression
2. manner or style of speech or expression

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin locūtiō an utterance, from loquī to speak