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locution.

A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/
  1. A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

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    The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.
  2. The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.

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  3. Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.

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    informal locutions
  4. A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

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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.