expression
/əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.55 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "There are lots of great actresses who dress beautifully, but in the modern day, nearly all of them use stylists. They may know what they like—when they’re presented with gowns and outfits, they’re perfectly equipped to say yes or no—but you rarely get the sense that what they’re wearing is a true expression of who they are."
- "The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally."
- "They stared at the newcomer with a puzzled expression."
- "The best poker players can tell if the opponents have a good hand by looking at their expression."
- "Her expression changed from joy to misery after realising her winning lottery ticket had expired."
- "Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all."
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French expression, from Late Latin expressiō, expressiōnem (“a pressing out”). Morphologically express + -ion.
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expression pedal