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locution

/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/

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noun

Locution, expression

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."

L'animateur de l'émission de télévision est largement reconnu pour ses locutions trop courantes.

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noun

Locution, expression

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. "

La locution du professeur « intrication quantique » a dérouté de nombreux étudiants, car elle l'utilisait de manière métaphorique pour décrire leur interdépendance en tant que classe, plutôt que dans son contexte physique habituel.

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noun

Locution, révélation surnaturelle

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. "

Le saint a entendu une locution de la statue de Marie, lui disant de rendre visite à l'enfant malade à l'hôpital.

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