# elocution

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ · frequency rank #69,023

## Definitions
1. The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

## Etymology
From Middle English elocucioun, ellocucioun, from Late Latin ēlocutiōnem. Doublet of elocutio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/elocution