diction
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dictiō, dictiōnis, from dictus, past participle of dicere (“to speak”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to show, point out”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪkʃən/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪkʃən
Noun
diction (countable and uncountable, plural dictions)
- Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
- The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
Related terms
Translations
clarity of word choice
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References
- diction at OneLook Dictionary Search
- diction in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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