"diction" meaning in English

See diction in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪkʃən/ [UK] Audio: en-us-diction.ogg [US] Forms: diction [singular], [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|diction|none}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Your choice of words; the style or way you speak.
    Sense id: simple-diction-en-noun-6gXEUpx1
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        {
          "text": "The diction in this story is lively."
        },
        {
          "text": "His diction makes it clear that he is well-educated."
        }
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        "Your choice of words; the style or way you speak."
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      ]
    }
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          "text": "The diction in this story is lively."
        },
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        }
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