Circumlocution
Pronunciation: \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\
Function: Noun
1. The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.
Etymology: Circumlocution comes from Latin circumlocutio, circumlocution-, from circum, "around" + loquor, loqui, "to speak."
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Re: Word of the Day Thread 2008
Yeah, I have the above problem at times. Thanks for letting me know it had meaning to it.
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Word of the Day, 30 December 2008
Tacit
Pronunciation: \TAS-it\
Function: adjective
1. Implied or understood without being openly expressed
2. Saying nothing; silent
Etymology: c 1575, from French tacite, from Latin tacitus "that is passed over in silence, done without words, assumed, silent," from tacere "to be silent," from Proto Indo-European base *tak- "to be silent."
Pronunciation: \TAS-it\
Function: adjective
1. Implied or understood without being openly expressed
2. Saying nothing; silent
Etymology: c 1575, from French tacite, from Latin tacitus "that is passed over in silence, done without words, assumed, silent," from tacere "to be silent," from Proto Indo-European base *tak- "to be silent."
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