Added 9 October 2026
locution
/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/ noun
Latin root: locūtiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about locution at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.
- The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
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Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
informal locutions
Origin
Borrowed from Latin locūtiō, locūtiōnem (“speech”), from loquor (“speak”). Compare the French cognate locution.
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