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Circumlocution

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Meaning

Noun

In Talking:
  • A
    or
    way of
    ; thus:
  • Unnecessary use of
    to
    an
    , such as a
    (sometimes
    by an
    at
    ) or a
    (the latter
    by
    ,
    , or sometimes
    alone).
  • Necessary use of a
    to
    either a
    (of
    or
    ) or a
    , either
    or in translation.
  • In Talking:
    An
    of such
    ; a
    , whether an
    one or a
    one.
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    Origin

    circumlocution
    English
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    circumlocutio
    Latin
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    Etym
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