American English pronunciation

How to pronounce diction

IPA transcription: ['dɪkʃən]

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Noun

  • the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton

    “use concise military verbiage”

  • the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

Usage examples

  • New Jersey and New York soon agreed to share jurisdiction of the island.
  • Beijing Tech is a key university under the jurisdiction of the Beijing Municipal Government.
  • There is also a national body for each jurisdiction.
  • The diocese also has connections to campus ministries at three universities in its jurisdiction.
  • According to the dictionary, the word "gizmo" means the same as "gadget".
  • This is well-illustrated by the use of dictionaries.
  • Some jurisdictions require the use of a burial vault or burial liner.
  • I'd propose a dictionary attack instead of brute force.
  • Fewer definitions in a chosen word's dictionary entry is preferable.
  • The jurisdiction took its name from the headwaters that emanate there, the Appomattox River.