Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Diction has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
the manner in which something is expressed in words
"use concise military verbiage"
Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
The word "diction" comes from the Latin dictiō, meaning "a saying" or "uttering." It is derived from the verb dīcō ("to say"), which ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to show" or "point out."