Main Entry:

el·o·cu·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌe-lə-ˈkyü-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English elocucioun, from Latin elocution-, elocutio, from eloqui

Date:

15th century

1 : a style of speaking especially in public 2 : the art of effective public speaking

— el·o·cu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective

— el·o·cu·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun