Diction (grammar lesson)


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Diction - Glossary of Terms

Diction

Choice of words is influenced by the situation in which the words are used. This choice of words is known as "diction".

Examples:

to get it sorted (to mates) / to solve the problem (to colleagues) / to overcome the challenge (to bosses)

It was a mistake. / It was an accident. / It was an oversight.

See also:

Glossary of grammatical terms

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