locution.
A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
Meaning & usage
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.
Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
informal locutions
A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin locūtiō, locūtiōnem (“speech”), from loquor (“speak”). Compare the French cognate locution.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.