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Meaning of Diction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdɪk.ʃən

Definitions

  1. Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Enunciation, pronunciation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإلقاء
Ελληνικά απαγγελία
Français diction
עברית דיקציה
हिन्दी इबारत
日本語 文詞
Polski dykcja
Српски dikcija дикција
Türkçe diksiyon
Українська дикція

Examples

“His poor diction meant that most of the audience didn't really understand the key points of the presentation.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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