Expression - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪkˈspreʃn|  American pronunciation of the word expression
Brit.  |ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word expression

noun

- the feelings expressed on a person's face (syn: aspect, face, look)
a sad expression
- expression without words (syn: manifestation, reflection, reflexion)
tears are an expression of grief
- the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions (syn: verbalism)
expressions of good will
he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas
- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (syn: locution, saying)
pardon the expression
- the style of expressing yourself (syn: formulation)
his manner of expression showed how much he cared
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (syn: formula)
- (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit (syn: construction)
- the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
the expression of milk from her breast

Extra examples

Dance is a form of artistic expression.

He uses some very odd expressions.

The expression “to make fun of” means “to ridicule.”

Judging from her expression, I think the gift was a complete surprise.

We saw his expression change from angry to sad.

She wore a smug expression.

Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion.

She had a pained expression on her face.

The face is entirely devoid of expression.

I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.

The letter was a genuine expression of sympathy.

Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished).

The Socialist Party was founded to give political expression to the working classes.

Another writer who seeks to give expression to popular oral culture is Jose Maria Arguedos.

There was a blank expression on her face (=no expression on her face).

Word forms

noun
singular: expression
plural: expressions
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