eloquium — meaning in English

English meaning

• diction noun The choice and arrangement of words used in speaking or writing.
• eloquence noun Skill in speaking or writing that is fluent, persuasive, and moving.
• speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
• utterance noun An act of, or the process of, uttering.

Senses

eloquium is used for these senses in English:

• diction The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
• eloquence The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
• speech (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
• speech (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
• utterance An act of, or the process of, uttering.
• utterance An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially, linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.

diction — full definition

1. noun The choice and arrangement of words used in speaking or writing.
2. noun The clarity and manner of a person’s pronunciation when speaking.

Related Latin words