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Word: Diction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a word or phrase): via French from Latin dictio(n-), from dicere ‘to say’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
Short Definition:choice and use of words and phrases in speech
Examples:- Wordsworth campaigned against exaggerated poetic diction
Definition:
the style of enunciation in speaking or singing
Short Definition:style of enunciation in speaking or singing
Examples:- she began imitating his careful diction
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