Diction-English 2026

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Dialect

Language used by the people of a specific area, class, district, or any other group.

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Diction

Word choice, particularly as an element of style

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Colloquial

Ordinary or familiar type of conversation.

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Vernecular

. Language or dialect of a particular country. 2. Language or dialect of a regional clan or group. 3. Plain everyday speech

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Connotation

Rather than the dictionary definition (denotation), the associations suggested by a word.

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Denotation

The literal, explicit meaning of a word

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Jargon

The diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity. Lawyers speak using particular jargon, as do soccer players.