| diction definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | word choice | 328 sets |
| 2 | a writer's or speaker's choice of words | 70 sets |
| 3 | the manner in which something is expressed in words | 59 sets |
| 4 | choice of words | 53 sets |
| 5 | style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words | 38 sets |
| 6 | the author's choice of words | 34 sets |
| 7 | the use and choice of words | 30 sets |
| 8 | an author's choice of words | 27 sets |
| 9 | author's choice of words | 21 sets |
| 10 | word choice. | 21 sets |
| 11 | a writer's choice of words | 17 sets |
| 12 | a writer's or speaker's choice of words. | 16 sets |
| 13 | the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning | 15 sets |
| 14 | a person's choice of words in speech or writing; manner of pronunciation in speaking or singing | 14 sets |
| 15 | word choice intended to convey a certain effect | 13 sets |
| 16 | choice of words for effect | 13 sets |
| 17 | the choice of words in oral and written discourse | 12 sets |
| 18 | clearness of speech | 12 sets |
| 19 | choice and use of words in speech or writing | 12 sets |
| 20 | style or choice of words, especially in regard to pronunciation | 11 sets |
| 21 | the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience | 10 sets |
| 22 | word choice intended to convey a certain effect. | 10 sets |
| 23 | the choice of words in oral and written discourse. | 9 sets |
| 24 | style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words. | 9 sets |
| 25 | writer's or speaker's choice of words | 9 sets |
| 26 | the writer's choice of words; an important elemtnt in the writer's voice or style | 9 sets |
| 27 | the choice of words | 8 sets |
| 28 | clearness of speech or pronunciation | 8 sets |
| 29 | choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness | 8 sets |
| 30 | the choice of words especially with regard to clearness, correctness, or effectiveness | 8 sets |
| 31 | a writer's choice of words, particularly for clarity, effectiveness, and precision | 8 sets |
| 32 | clearly speaking each word | 8 sets |
| 33 | a writer's choice or words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. | 8 sets |
| 34 | n. word choice in speech or writeing; degree of clarity in speaking | 8 sets |
| 35 | style of speaking or writing | 8 sets |
| 36 | an author's choice of words. since words have specific meanings and since one's choice of words can affect feelings a writer's choice of words can have great impact in a literary work. | 8 sets |
| 37 | the writers choice of words based on their clarity and effectiveness | 7 sets |
| 38 | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing | 7 sets |
| 39 | a writer's choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. | 7 sets |
| 40 | an author's choice of words based on their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. | 7 sets |
