Английский Этимологический словарь - circumlocution
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Circumlocution
circumlocution
- 14c., from L. circumlocutionem (a loan-translation of Gk. periphrasis) "speaking around" (the topic), from circum- "around" + locutionem (nom. locutio) "a speaking," from stem of loqui "to speak."
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1.
~ n formal the practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly - circumlocutory adj ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
(circumlocutions) A circumlocution is a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct. (FORMAL) N-VAR ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
3.
noun Etymology: Middle English circumlocucyon, from Latin ~-, circumlocutio, from circum- + locutio speech, from loqui to speak Date: 15th century 1. the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2. evasion in speech • circumlocutory adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a a roundabout expression. b evasive talk. 2 the use of many words where fewer would do; verbosity. Derivatives circumlocutional adj. circumlocutionary adj. circumlocutionist n. circumlocutory adj. Etymology: ME f. F circumlocution or L circumlocutio (as CIRCUM-, LOCUTION), transl. of Gk PERIPHRASIS ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
Office учреждение, где процветает волокита, бюрократизм, формализм (по названию бюрократического учреждения в романе Диккенса Крошка Доррит) CIRCUMLOCUTION noun 1) многоречивость 2) уклончивые речи; околичности 3) ling. иносказание, парафраз(а) - Circumlocution Office Syn: euphemism, euphuism, indirectness, periphrasis Ant: brevity, conciseness, condensation, directness, succinctness, terseness ...Англо-русский словарь
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