dictions

dic·tion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dik-shuh n]
- /ˈdɪk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dik-shuh n]
- /ˈdɪk ʃən/

Definitions of dictions word

noun dictions style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words: good diction. 1
noun dictions the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual speaker, usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of acceptability; enunciation. 1
noun dictions plural of diction. 0

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Origin of dictions

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English diccion < Late Latin dictiōn- (stem of dictiō) word, Latin: rhetorical delivery, equivalent to dict(us) said, spoken (past participle of dīcere) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Dictions

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dictions

dictions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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