Complete Definition of "diction"

English

Etymology
From the Latin dicere, to speak.

Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪk��n|-ɪk��n

Noun
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  1. The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and presentation.

Related terms
dictate

Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|dikcija|f
Dutch: dictie f
Hebrew: ��קצ�� (diqtzia) f
Persian: گ��� (guyeh), ب�ا� (bayan)

Category:English nouns

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