- diction dic·tion n
- ['dɪkʃ(ə)n]
dizione f
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dic|tion — «DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the manner of expressing ideas in words; style of speaking or writing. Good diction implies a skillful choice of words accurately used to express clearly the speaker s or writer s ideas. »He has a clearly understood diction … Useful english dictionary
dic|tion|ar|y — «DIHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies. 1. a book that explains the words of a language, or some special kind of words. It is usually arranged alphabetically. One can use a dictionary to find out the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a… … Useful english dictionary
dic·tion — /ˈdıkʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the clearness of a person s speech The actor s diction was so poor I could hardly understand what he was saying. 2 : the way in which words are used in speech or writing The student s essay was full of careless… … Useful english dictionary
Diction — Dic tion, n. [L. dicto a saying, a word, fr. dicere, dictum, to say; akin to dicare to proclaim, and to E. teach, token: cf. F. diction. See {Teach}, and cf. {Benison}, {Dedicate}, {Index}, {Judge}, {Preach}, {Vengeance}.] Choice of words for the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diction — dic•tion [[t]ˈdɪk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words 2) the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech sound quality manifested by a speaker or singer; enunciation • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME diccion… … From formal English to slang
diction — dic|tion [ˈdıkʃən] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dictio speaking , from dicere to say ] 1.) the way in which someone pronounces words clear/perfect/good etc diction ▪ She had perfect diction. 2.) the choice and use of words and phrases … Dictionary of contemporary English
diction — dic|tion [ dıkʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) the way you pronounce words, especially whether or not you speak or sing clearly 2. ) the choice of words used in a speech or piece of writing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
diction — dic·tion … English syllables
dictionary — dic•tion•ar•y [[t]ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i[/t]] n. pl. ar•ies 1) a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usu. arranged alphabetically, with information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… … From formal English to slang
dictionary — dic|tion|a|ry [ˈdıkʃənəri US neri] n plural dictionaries [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: dictionarium, from Late Latin dictio word ; DICTION] 1.) a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
jurisdiction — ju•ris•dic•tion [[t]ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies 2) power; authority; control: to have military jurisdiction over the occupied territories[/ex] 3) the… … From formal English to slang
