diction

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the Latin dicere, to speak.

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɪkʃən

[edit] Noun

diction (uncountable)

1. The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice, and presentation of said words.

[edit] Related terms

• dictate

[edit] Translations

• Croatian: dikcija hr(hr) f.
• Dutch: dictie f.
• Hebrew: דיקציה (diqtzia) f.
• Persian: گویه (guyeh), بیان (bayan)