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Meaning of locution

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

locution

Pronunciation:/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/

noun

Definitions

  1. A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.

    Example: 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.

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