Diction Diction

Diction - Definition and Overview

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Diction is the art of enunciating with clarity, of speaking in such a way that each word is clearly heard. It is concerned with pronunciation and enunciation. Diction is also concerned with the choice of words to be used. It is from this definition of diction that we derive the word dictionary.

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