This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it.
This week’s closing word:
locution
Pronounced: (low-CUE-shun)
Noun:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From Vocabulary.com: “A person’s style of speech — certain words or phrases she tends to use — is her locution, especially if it’s specific to a particular place or group of people, like teenagers or French Canadians. You can also use the noun locution when you’re talking about the way a person pronounces words. If someone tends to “beat around the bush,” or tell a story in a roundabout way, you can call that circumlocution.”
Example:
“With new buyers it’s important to pay attention to your locution when it comes to common real estate terms. Keep their level of experience in mind.”
