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locution
(mass) | locution
- frázy, idiom |
locution
(encz) | locution,fráze n: Zdeněk Brož |
locution
(encz) | locution,idiom n: Zdeněk Brož |
locution
(encz) | locution,výraz n: Zdeněk Brož |
Locution
(gcide) | Locution \Lo*cu"tion\ (l[-o]*k[=u]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. locutio, fr.
loqui to speak: cf. F. locution. ]
Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.
" Stumbling locutions." --G. Eliot.
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I hate these figures in locution,
These about phrases forced by ceremony. --Marston.
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locution
(wn) | locution
n 1: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular
situations; "pardon the expression" [syn: saying,
expression, locution] |
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allocution
(encz) | allocution,alokuce n: Zdeněk Brož |
circumlocution
(encz) | circumlocution,okecávání n: Michal Ambrožcircumlocution,okolkování Pavel Machek; Gizacircumlocution,rozvláčnost n: Michal Ambrož |
elocution
(encz) | elocution,řečnické umění Jaroslav Šedivý |
elocutionary
(encz) | elocutionary,recitační adj: Zdeněk Broželocutionary,řečnický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
elocutionist
(encz) | elocutionist,recitátor n: Zdeněk Brož |
Adlocution
(gcide) | Adlocution \Ad`lo*cu"tion\, n.
See Allocution. [Obs.]
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Allocution
(gcide) | Allocution \Al`lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. allocuto, fr. alloqui to
speak to; ad + loqui to speak: cf. F. allocution.]
1. The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in
words.
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2. An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a
pope to his clergy. --Addison.
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Circumlocution
(gcide) | Circumlocution \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
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the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
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Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials.
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Circumlocution office
(gcide) | Circumlocution \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr.
circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum
+ loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
The use of many words to express an idea that might be
expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a
periphrase.
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the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would
save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. --Swift.
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Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a
governmental office where business is delayed by passing
through the hands of different officials.
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Circumlocutional
(gcide) | Circumlocutional \Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion*al\, a.
Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic;
circuitous.
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Collocution
(gcide) | Collocution \Col`lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. collocutio, fr. colloqui,
-locutum, to converse; col- + loqui to speak. See
Loquacious.]
A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual
discourse. --Bailey.
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Elocution
(gcide) | Elocution \El`o*cu"tion\, n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus,
to speak out: cf. F. ['e]locution. See Eloquent.]
1. Utterance by speech. [R.]
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[Fruit] whose taste . . .
Gave elocution to the mute, and taught
The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise.
--Milton.
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2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of
intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or
reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The
elocution of a reader." --Whately
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3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent
diction. [Obs.]
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To express these thoughts with elocution. --Dryden.
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Elocutionary
(gcide) | Elocutionary \El`o*cu"tion*a*ry\, a.
Pertaining to elocution.
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Elocutionist
(gcide) | Elocutionist \El`o*cu"tion*ist\, n.
One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.
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Interlocution
(gcide) | Interlocution \In`ter*lo*cu"tion\, n. [L. interlocutio, from
interloqui, interlocutus, to speak between; inter between +
loqui to speak: cf. F. interlocution. See Loquacious.]
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1. Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference.
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2. (Law) An intermediate act or decree before final decision.
--Ayliffe.
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3. Hence, intermediate argument or discussion.
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Locution
(gcide) | Locution \Lo*cu"tion\ (l[-o]*k[=u]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. locutio, fr.
loqui to speak: cf. F. locution. ]
Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.
" Stumbling locutions." --G. Eliot.
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I hate these figures in locution,
These about phrases forced by ceremony. --Marston.
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Ventrilocution
(gcide) | Ventrilocution \Ven`tri*lo*cu"tion\, n. [See Ventriloquous.]
Ventriloquism.
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allocution
(wn) | allocution
n 1: (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises
or exhorts |
circumlocution
(wn) | circumlocution
n 1: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
[syn: circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage]
2: an indirect way of expressing something [syn:
circumlocution, indirect expression] |
elocution
(wn) | elocution
n 1: an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and
gesture |
elocutionary
(wn) | elocutionary
adj 1: of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
2: (used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an
elocutionary Oxonian delivery" |
elocutionist
(wn) | elocutionist
n 1: a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture
and delivery |
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