- circumlocution cir·cum·lo·cu·tion n
- [ˌsɜːkəmlə'kjuːʃ(ə)n]
frm circonlocuzione f
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circumlocution cir·cum·lo·cu·tion n
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cir|cum|lo|cu|tion — «SUR kuhm loh KYOO shuhn», noun. 1. the use of several or many words instead of one or a few; a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; periphrase: »The witness s account of the accident was so full of circumlocution that it was difficult to… … Useful english dictionary
cir|cum|lo|cu|tion|ize — «SUR kuhm loh KYOO shuh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.i. to speak in circumlocution: »A speaker who circumlocutionizes is bound to be dull. –v.t. to speak of (someone or something) in a roundabout manner … Useful english dictionary
cir·cum·lo·cu·tion — /ˌsɚkəmloʊˈkjuːʃən/ noun, pl tions formal : the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly by using fewer words [noncount] He was criticized for his use of circumlocution. [count] I m trying to avoid… … Useful english dictionary
Circumlocution — Cir cum*lo*cu tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circumlocution office — Circumlocution Cir cum*lo*cu tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circumlocution — cir|cum|lo|cu|tion [ ,sɜrkəmlə kjuʃn ] noun count or uncount FORMAL the use of too many words to say something, especially in order to avoid saying something clearly ╾ cir|cum|loc|u|to|ry [ ,sɜrkəm lakjə,tɔri ] adjective: a circumlocutory reply … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
circumlocution — cir•cum•lo•cu•tion [[t]ˌsɜr kəm loʊˈkyu ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea 2) a roundabout expression • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L circumlocūtiō cir… … From formal English to slang
circumlocution — cir|cum|lo|cu|tion [ˌsə:kəmləˈkju:ʃən US ˌsə:r ] n [U and C] formal the practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly … Dictionary of contemporary English
circumlocution — cir·cum·lo·cu·tion … English syllables
Circumvolution — Cir cum*vo*lu tion, n. [See {Circumvolve}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of rolling round; the state of being rolled. [1913 Webster] 2. A thing rolled round another. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. A roundabout procedure; a circumlocution. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circumduction — Cir cum*duc tion, n. [L. circumductio.] 1. A leading about; circumlocution. [R.] Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. An annulling; cancellation. [R.] Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 3. (Physiol.) The rotation of a limb round an imaginary axis, so as to describe a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
