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locution in Finnish

locution in Finnish is sanontatapa, ilmestys — locution means a phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

locution in Finnish

sanontatapa
noun
A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
ilmestys
noun
(religion) A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

What does "locution" mean?

  1. noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
    "The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions."
  2. noun The use of a term or expression in an unusual or specific manner.
    "So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise"."
  3. noun A way of speaking or writing, or a specific thing said in that style.
  4. noun A moment when a religious statue, icon or figure is believed to speak, usually to a saint.
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locution in a sentence

  • The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.
  • So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise".

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What is "locution" in Finnish?
"locution" in Finnish is sanontatapa, ilmestys. locution means: A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
Are there other ways to say "locution" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "locution": sanontatapa, ilmestys.
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