Definition of diction Diction
/dɪˈkʃʌn/ - [dikshun] - dic•tion
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What does diction mean?
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| diction - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton | ||
| wording, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage | ||
| formulation, expression the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" | ||
| mot juste the appropriate word or expression | ||
| diction - the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience | ||
| enunciation | ||
| articulation the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||
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Wiktionary 
- diction (Noun)
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice, and presentation of said words.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- diction (n.)
Choice of words for the expression of ideas; the construction, disposition, and application of words in discourse, with regard to clearness, accuracy, variety, etc.; mode of expression; language; as, the diction of Chaucer's poems.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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diction
The manner in which something is expressed in words.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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diction
dik′shun, n. a saying or speaking: manner of speaking or expressing: choice of words: style. [L., from dicĕre, dictum, to say.]
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🔤- diction, noun, singular of dictions.
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