Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interlocution

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-locu-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Discussion or conversation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An intermediate decree before final decision.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[T]wo actors were introduced to sustain fictitious characters and carry on a dialogue in such manner that the songs of the chorus and the interlocution of the actors formed a continuous piece."
"Contrary to Storra's hope, however, the conversation between Flinx and his new visitor was going very well indeed. ¶Experienced in the ways of political intrigue, if not interspecies interlocution, Treappyn had settled himself into a comfortable squat."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English locution English interlocution From inter- + locution.

Usage

Inflected Forms

interlocutions (plural)

Derived Forms

interlocutional

Frequently Paired Words

interlocutor

Questions

What does interlocution mean?: Discussion or conversation.
Where does interlocution come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English locution English interlocution From inter- + locution.

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