Background for locution

locution

/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/

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noun

A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.

Examples :

"The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions."

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noun

The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.

Examples :

"The professor's locution of "quantum entanglement" confused many students, as she used it in a metaphorical way to describe their interconnectedness as a class, rather than in its usual physics context. "

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noun

A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

Examples :

"The saint heard a locution from the statue of Mary, telling her to visit the sick child at the hospital. "

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