Definitions for elocution
ˌɛl əˈkyu ʃənelo·cu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elocutionnoun

   an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elocutionnoun

   The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elocutionnoun

   Etymology: elocutio, Latin.

   1. The power of fluent speech.

   A travelled doctor of physick, of bold, and of able elocution. Henry Wotton.

   2. Eloquence; flow of language.

   Whose taste, too long forborne, at first essay
   Gave elocution to the mute, and taught
   The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise. John Milton.

   As I have endeavoured to adorn it with noble thoughts, so much more to express those thoughts with elocution. Dryden.

   3. The power of expression or diction.

   The third happiness of this poet’s imagination is elocution, or the art of cloathing or adorning that thought so found, and varied, in apt, significant, and sounding words. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elocution

   Elocution is the study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone as well as the idea and practice of effective speech and its forms. It stems from the idea that while communication is symbolic, sounds are final and compelling. It came into popularity in England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and in America during the nineteenth century. It benefitted both men and women in different ways but overall the concept was there to teach both how to become better, more persuasive speakers, standardize errors in spoken and written English, as well as the beginnings of the formulation of argument were discussed here.

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1. elocution

   Elocution is the skill or art of clear and expressive speech, especially with regard to distinct pronunciation and articulation. It also involves the use of intonation, inflection, and gesture in public speaking or a dramatic performance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elocutionnoun

   utterance by speech

2. Elocutionnoun

   oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution

3. Elocutionnoun

   suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction

4. Etymology: [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus, to speak out: cf. F. locution. See Eloquent.]

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1. Elocution

   Elocution is the study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elocution

   el-o-kū′shun, n. the art of effective speaking, more esp. of public speaking, regarding solely the utterance or delivery: eloquence.—adj. Elocū′tionary.—n. Elocū′tionist, one versed in elocution: a teacher of elocution. [Fr.,—L. elocution-em, eloqui, elocūtus—e, out, loqui, to speak.]

Matched Categories

1. • Manner Of Speaking

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Anagrams for elocution »

1. coelution

How to pronounce elocution?

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How to say elocution in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elocution in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of elocution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=elocution
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elocution
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=elocution
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elocution
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elocution
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=elocution
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=elocution
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=elocution