Complete Definition of "locution"

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English

Etymology
From L. locutio, from loqui to speak: confer F. #French|locution.

Noun
en-noun

  1. Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.

#:I hate these figures in locution, These about phrases forced by ceremony. -Marston.

References
R:1913

Derived terms
illocution
perlocution


French

Etymology
From L. locutio.

Noun
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  1. expression, phrase, #English|locution

Derived terms
locution adverbiale
locution conjonctive

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