diction
diction definition
dic·tion (dik′s̸hən)
noun
- manner of expression in words; choice of words; wording
- manner of speaking or singing; enunciation
Etymology: L dictio, a speaking (in LL, word) < pp. of dicere, to say, orig., point out in words < IE base *deik-, to point out > Gr deiknynai, to prove, Ger zeigen, to show, OE teon, to accuse, tæcan, teach
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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