Definitions for locutions

locutions lo·cu·tion

Spelling: [loh-kyoo-shuh n]
IPA: /loʊˈkyu ʃən/

Locutions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 414 anagrams from letters in locutions (cilnoostu).

Definitions for locutions

noun

  1. a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.
  2. a style of speech or verbal expression; phraseology.
  3. a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.
  4. a style of speech or verbal expression; phraseology.

Origin of locutions

1400-50; late Middle English Latin locūtiōn- (stem of locūtiō) speech, style of speech, equivalent to locūt(us) (past participle of loquī to speak) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for locutions

These words revived her moribund career, underscoring the truth that politics is mostly about locution, locution, locution.

But in that he was—to use the usual Flat Creek locution—in that he was "a boss."

He thanked her, and took a mental note of the locution, inquiring in his turn when the rain had ceased.

But in that he was—to use the usual Flat Creek locution—in that he was "a hoss."

Their values are variable, rising and falling according to the individual and the locution.

Of course she was incapable of such a locution, and it was silly of him to have thought otherwise, even momentarily.

We are likely to avoid the locution altogether and to say “Who was it you saw?”

He is hardly alone in using a locution that should nevertheless be retired, a charitable critic might have explained.

He believes that the locution was "possibly imported from the southwest of Ireland."

I am very much mistaken if the locution does not occur elsewhere in Holmes.

These words revived her moribund career, underscoring the truth that politics is mostly about locution, locution, locution.

I am very much mistaken if the locution does not occur elsewhere in Holmes.

He believes that the locution was "possibly imported from the southwest of Ireland."

Of course she was incapable of such a locution, and it was silly of him to have thought otherwise, even momentarily.

But in that he was—to use the usual Flat Creek locution—in that he was "a hoss."

We are likely to avoid the locution altogether and to say “Who was it you saw?”

Their values are variable, rising and falling according to the individual and the locution.

But in that he was—to use the usual Flat Creek locution—in that he was "a boss."

He thanked her, and took a mental note of the locution, inquiring in his turn when the rain had ceased.

He is hardly alone in using a locution that should nevertheless be retired, a charitable critic might have explained.

Word Value for locutions
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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