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Meaning of Elocution | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɛləˈkjuːʃən

Definitions

The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الخطابة تجويد
Bosanski dikcija дикција
Deutsch Redekunst Rhetorik Sprechtechnik
Ελληνικά απαγγελία
Suomi lausunta puhetekniikka
Français élocution
Hrvatski dikcija дикција
Italiano elocuzione
Македонски дикција
Română elocuțiune
Русский ора́торское иску́сство
Српски dikcija дикција
Svenska föredrag vältalighet
ไทย กถา

Examples

“perfect elocution”
“elocution training”
“study elocution”
“She took elocution lessons to improve her public speaking.”
“His elocution was precise and clear.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

elocutioner Elocutionist Elocutions elodea elodeid elodian

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