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diction

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As a noun, diction means choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.

Meanings of diction

5 meanings

noun

  1. Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.

  2. The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

    “His poor diction meant that most of the audience didn't really understand the key points of the presentation.”

  3. theatreEnunciation, pronunciation.

  4. The articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

    Similar: enunciation

  5. The manner in which something is expressed in words

    “use concise military verbiage”

    Similar: wording, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: the articulation of speech regarded from the point of vie…
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noun: the manner in which something is expressed in words
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