noun
- a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing
- style of speaking; manner of verbal expression
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- The poet’s unusual locutions made his work distinctive.
- Her formal locution impressed the interview panel.
- That locution is common in British English but rare in American usage.
- The professor’s precise locution made complex ideas clear.
- Regional locutions can vary significantly across the country.
- His flowery locutions sometimes obscured his meaning.