diction

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dictiō, dictiōnis, from dictus, past participle of dicere (“to speak”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to show, point out”).

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. (theater) Enunciation, pronunciation.

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