Locution and Mode

Locution

Locution noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.
Usage example: in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have “the sea serene”
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Synonyms for Locution

Mode and locution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mode" instead a noun "Locution".

Mode

Mode noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.
Usage example: uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays
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Synonyms for Mode

Locution and mode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Locution" instead a noun "Mode".

Nearby Words: modal, modeless
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Mode and Locution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/locution/mode
Locution & Mode. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/locution/mode>.
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