manner+of+expression

  • 51Language master — Language Lan guage, n. [OE. langage, F. langage, fr. L. lingua the tongue, hence speech, language; akin to E. tongue. See {Tongue}, cf. {Lingual}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 52Machine language — Language Lan guage, n. [OE. langage, F. langage, fr. L. lingua the tongue, hence speech, language; akin to E. tongue. See {Tongue}, cf. {Lingual}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the… …

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  • 53programming language — Language Lan guage, n. [OE. langage, F. langage, fr. L. lingua the tongue, hence speech, language; akin to E. tongue. See {Tongue}, cf. {Lingual}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 54phraseology — I noun argot, cant, choice of language, choice of words, command of idiom, command of language, composition, dialect, dicendi genus, diction, expression, expression of ideas, formulation, idiom, jargon, language, lingo, literary artistry,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 55phrase — I. n. 1. Expression (forming part of a sentence), brief expression. 2. Idiom, peculiar expression, turn of expression. 3. Style, diction, phraseology, manner of expression, mode of speech. II. v. a. Call, name, style, term, denominate, entitle,… …

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  • 56tone — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tun, ton, from Latin tonus tension, tone, from Greek tonos, literally, act of stretching; akin to Greek teinein to stretch more at thin Date: 14th century 1. vocal or musical sound of a… …

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  • 57felicitous — felicitously, adv. felicitousness, n. /fi lis i teuhs/, adj. 1. well suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman s felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease. 2. having a special ability for suitable …

    Universalium

  • 58poison pen — noun a) A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view. Peter Isaacs …

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  • 59mimic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. mime, imitate, impersonate; ape, copy; mock. See imitation, drama. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. mime, impersonator, comedian; see actor 1 , imitator . v. 1. [To imitate] Syn. copy, simulate,… …

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  • 60felicitous — /fəˈlɪsətəs/ (say fuh lisuhtuhs) adjective 1. apt or appropriate, as action, manner, or expression. 2. apt in manner or expression, as a person. –felicitously, adverb –felicitousness, noun …