different between diction vs valediction

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dicti?, dicti?nis, from dictus, past participle of dicere (“to speak”), from Proto-Indo-European *dey?- (“to show, point out”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?k??n/

• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

diction (countable and uncountable, plural dictions)

1. Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
2. The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

Related terms

• dictate
• dictionary

Translations

References

• diction at OneLook Dictionary Search
• diction in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

See also

• enunciation

French

Etymology

From Latin dicti?, dicti?nis, from dictus, past participle of dicere (“to speak”), from Proto-Indo-European *dey?- (“to show, point out”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dik.sj??/

Noun

diction f (plural dictions)

1. diction (clarity of word choice)

Further reading

• “diction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

1614. Borrowed from Latin valed?cere, present active infinitive of valed?c? (“bid farewell”), from val?, imperative of vale? (“I am well”), + d?c? (“say”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?væl.??d?k.??n/

Noun

valediction (plural valedictions)

1. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
2. The act of parting company.
3. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
4. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Hyponyms

• (phrase ending message): sincerely

Related terms

• Vale
• valedictory
• valedictorian
• diction

Translations

See also

• salutation