circumlocution
English
/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/, /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/
noun
Definitions
- A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- A roundabout expression.
Etymology
Prefix from English locution (talk).
Origin
English
locution
Gloss
talk
Concept
Semantic Field
Speech and language
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- circumlocutional English
- circumlocutionally English
- circumlocutionary English
- circumlocutionist English
- interlocution English
- locution English
- mislocution English
- perlocution English
- prelocution English
- prolocution English
- ventrilocution English
- locūtiō, locūtiōnem Latin