speech vs locution

locution vs speech

speech and locution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
speech	Yes	No	No	No
locution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, locution is a hyponym of speech; that is, locution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech:

speech: (language) communication by word of mouth
locution: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Other hyponyms of speech include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, conversation, discussion, give-and-take, word, expression, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.

speech (noun)	locution (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
(language) communication by word of mouth
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
words making up the dialogue of a play
a lengthy rebuke
the exchange of spoken words
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
something spoken

Difference between speech and locution

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