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elocution

(eləkjuːʃən)

uncountable noun

Elocution lessons are lessons in which someone is taught to speak clearly and in an accent that is considered to be standard and acceptable.

When I was 11 my mother sent me to elocution lessons.

Synonyms: diction, speech, delivery, rhetoric More Synonyms of elocution

elocution in British English

(ˌɛləˈkjuːʃən)

noun

the art of public speaking, esp of voice production, delivery, and gesture

Derived forms

elocutionary (ˌeloˈcutionary) or elocutory (ˌɛləˈkjuːtərɪ)

adjective

elocutionist (ˌeloˈcutionist)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Latin ēlocūtiō a speaking out, from ēloquī, from loquī to speak

elocution in American English

(ˌɛləˈkjuʃən)

noun

style or manner of speaking or reading in public

the art of public speaking or declaiming

now often associated with a studied or artificial style of speaking

Derived forms

elocutionary (ˌeloˈcutionˌary)

adjective

elocutionist (ˌeloˈcutionist)

noun

Word origin

ME ellocucioun < L elocutio < pp. of eloqui: see eloquent

Examples of 'elocution' in a sentence
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Miss Webster was not just an elocution teacher; she was also a shopkeeper.'I want to be paid,' she said doggedly; her elocution slipped a cog or two: 'I done you a favour.I congratulated her on taking part in your elocution lessons, and she said you were helping them to be well-spoken tabloid editors.But almost instantly she found that his elocution disturbed her.

(noun) in the sense of diction

Definition

the art of speaking clearly in public

He took courses in elocution and acting at the London Academy.

Synonyms

diction

Clear diction is important in public speaking.

speech

His speech became increasingly thick and nasal.

delivery

His speeches were magnificent but his delivery was hopeless.

rhetoric

the noble institutions, such as political rhetoric

pronunciation

You'll have to forgive my bad French pronunciation.

utterance

the simple utterance of a few platitudes

oratory

Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill.

articulation

an actor able to sustain clear articulation over long periods

public speaking

intonation

modulation

enunciation

declamation

speechmaking

voice production

Additional synonyms

in the sense of articulation

Definition

the expressing of an idea in words

an actor able to sustain clear articulation over long periods

Synonyms

expression,

delivery,

pronunciation,

speech,

saying,

talking,

voicing,

speaking,

utterance,

diction,

enunciation,

vocalization,

verbalization

in the sense of delivery

Definition

manner or style in public speaking

His speeches were magnificent but his delivery was hopeless.

Synonyms

speech,

speaking,

expression,

pronunciation,

utterance,

articulation,

intonation,

diction,

elocution,

enunciation,

vocalization

in the sense of oratory

Definition

the art or skill of public speaking

Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill.

Synonyms

rhetoric,

eloquence,

public speaking,

speech-making,

expressiveness,

fluency,

a way with words,

declamation,

speechifying,

grandiloquence,

spieling (informal),

whaikorero (New Zealand)

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单词	elocution
释义	Trends of elocution View usage for: elocution (eləkjuːʃən) uncountable noun Elocution lessons are lessons in which someone is taught to speak clearly and in an accent that is considered to be standard and acceptable. When I was 11 my mother sent me to elocution lessons. Synonyms: diction, speech, delivery, rhetoric More Synonyms of elocution elocution in British English (ˌɛləˈkjuːʃən) noun the art of public speaking, esp of voice production, delivery, and gesture Derived forms elocutionary (ˌeloˈcutionary) or elocutory (ˌɛləˈkjuːtərɪ) adjective elocutionist (ˌeloˈcutionist) noun Word origin C15: from Latin ēlocūtiō a speaking out, from ēloquī, from loquī to speak elocution in American English (ˌɛləˈkjuʃən) noun 1. style or manner of speaking or reading in public 2. the art of public speaking or declaiming now often associated with a studied or artificial style of speaking Derived forms elocutionary (ˌeloˈcutionˌary) adjective elocutionist (ˌeloˈcutionist) noun Word origin ME ellocucioun < L elocutio < pp. of eloqui: see eloquent Examples of 'elocution' in a sentence elocution Miss Webster was not just an elocution teacher; she was also a shopkeeper. Hilary Mantel LEARNING TO TALK: SHORT STORIES (2003) 'I want to be paid,' she said doggedly; her elocution slipped a cog or two: 'I done you a favour. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2003) I congratulated her on taking part in your elocution lessons, and she said you were helping them to be well-spoken tabloid editors. Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003) But almost instantly she found that his elocution disturbed her. Miller, Sue FAMILY PICTURES (2003) (noun) in the sense of diction Definition the art of speaking clearly in public He took courses in elocution and acting at the London Academy. Synonyms diction Clear diction is important in public speaking. speech His speech became increasingly thick and nasal. delivery His speeches were magnificent but his delivery was hopeless. rhetoric the noble institutions, such as political rhetoric pronunciation You'll have to forgive my bad French pronunciation. utterance the simple utterance of a few platitudes oratory Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill. articulation an actor able to sustain clear articulation over long periods public speaking intonation modulation enunciation declamation speechmaking voice production Additional synonyms in the sense of articulation Definition the expressing of an idea in words an actor able to sustain clear articulation over long periods Synonyms expression, delivery, pronunciation, speech, saying, talking, voicing, speaking, utterance, diction, enunciation, vocalization, verbalization in the sense of delivery Definition manner or style in public speaking His speeches were magnificent but his delivery was hopeless. Synonyms speech, speaking, expression, pronunciation, utterance, articulation, intonation, diction, elocution, enunciation, vocalization in the sense of oratory Definition the art or skill of public speaking Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill. Synonyms rhetoric, eloquence, public speaking, speech-making, expressiveness, fluency, a way with words, declamation, speechifying, grandiloquence, spieling (informal), whaikorero (New Zealand) Nearby words of elocution elixir elk elliptical elocution elongate elongated elope Synonyms of 'elocution' elocution Explore 'elocution' in the dictionary
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