manner of speaking n. form of expression. in a manner of speaking: as one might say, so to speak.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > [noun] > mode of expression (31) manner of speakinga1387 manner of speaking n. form of expression. in a manner of speaking: as one might say, so to speak. termsc1400 In plural. Words or expressions collectively (usually of a specified kind); manner of expression, way of speaking; language. Chiefly preceded by in. parlancec1475 A way of speaking or using words, esp. one common to a particular social or professional group; language; idiom. Usually with defining word, as common… locution1483 Speech as the expression of thought; discourse, conversation. Also: a person's style of speech or manner of expression. Now somewhat rare. diction1563 The manner in which anything is expressed in (spoken or written) words; choice or selection of words and phrases; wording, phrasing; verbal style. couching1571 The action of couch, v.1, in various senses. dictamenta1572 Diction. rare. dialect1579 Manner of speaking, language, speech; esp. the mode of speech peculiar to, or characteristic of, a particular person or group; phraseology, idiom… style1594 A form of words, phrase, or formula, by which a particular idea or thought is expressed. phraseology1604 The selection or arrangement of words and phrases in the expression of ideas; manner or style of expression; the particular language, terminology… phrasing1611 The selection or use of phrases; manner or style of verbal expression; phraseology, terminology, wording; (also) an instance of this. expression1628 Manner or means of representation in language; wording, diction, phraseology. language1643 The form of words in which something is communicated; manner or style of expression. wording1649 The action of putting something into words; the way in which something is verbally expressed or composed; the form of words used, phraseology… routine1676 A set form of words; spec. a set series of phrases, manner of speaking, etc., employed without proper consideration or original thought. Obsolete. mode1779 A mode of expression. Obsolete. rare. verbiage1792 In a more neutral sense: the form of words in which something is expressed; wording. Chiefly U.S. in later use. parle1793 gen. A way of speaking or using words; parlance. Obsolete. verbiagerie1817 Profusion or excessive obscurity of wording. vocabulation1859 Choice of words; use of language. phraseography1899 The representation of phrases or sentences by phraseograms, esp. in Pitman's shorthand system; the use of phraseograms. lexis1950 The diction or wording, in contrast to other elements, of a piece of writing (see also quot. 1950). Subcategories:— of particular nation or people (1) — turn of phrase (7) — wording of a document (1) |
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