| diction definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | word choice | 363 sets |
| 2 | a writer's or speaker's choice of words | 76 sets |
| 3 | the manner in which something is expressed in words | 70 sets |
| 4 | choice of words | 55 sets |
| 5 | style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words | 39 sets |
| 6 | the author's choice of words | 37 sets |
| 7 | the use and choice of words | 30 sets |
| 8 | an author's choice of words | 28 sets |
| 9 | word choice. | 24 sets |
| 10 | a writer's choice of words | 23 sets |
| 11 | author's choice of words | 21 sets |
| 12 | a writer's or speaker's choice of words. | 17 sets |
| 13 | the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning | 16 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 | 14 sets |
| 16 | choice of words for effect | 13 sets |
| 17 | clearness of speech | 12 sets |
| 18 | choice and use of words in speech or writing | 12 sets |
| 19 | the choice of words in oral and written discourse | 12 sets |
| 20 | the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience | 11 sets |
| 21 | style or choice of words, especially in regard to pronunciation | 11 sets |
| 22 | the choice of words in oral and written discourse. | 10 sets |
| 23 | word choice intended to convey a certain effect. | 10 sets |
| 24 | writer's or speaker's choice of words | 9 sets |
| 25 | n. word choice in speech or writeing; degree of clarity in speaking | 9 sets |
| 26 | the choice of words | 9 sets |
| 27 | style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words. | 9 sets |
| 28 | the writer's choice of words; an important elemtnt in the writer's voice or style | 9 sets |
| 29 | choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness | 9 sets |
| 30 | a writer's choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning | 9 sets |
| 31 | clearly speaking each word | 8 sets |
| 32 | clearness of speech or pronunciation | 8 sets |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | a writer's choice of words, particularly for clarity, effectiveness, and precision | 8 sets |
| 35 | the choice of words especially with regard to clearness, correctness, or effectiveness | 8 sets |
| 36 | style of speaking or writing | 8 sets |
| 37 | a writer's choice or words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. | 8 sets |
| 38 | choice of words in speaking or writing | 8 sets |
| 39 | a speaker or writer's choice of words. | 7 sets |
| 40 | the words an author chooses to use. | 7 sets |
