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Pronunciation / Transliteration: expression
"C'est une expression courante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
"Try to find an artistic expression for your emotions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'expression' originates from the Latin 'expressio', meaning 'a pressing out'. It evolved through Old French 'expression' in the 14th century, reflecting the act of conveying thoughts or feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expression" is said worldwide
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expression
Transliteration: expression
"C'est une expression courante."
Ausdruck
Transliteration: Ausdruck
"Das ist ein gebräuchlicher Ausdruck."
espressione
Transliteration: espressione
"Questa è un'espressione comune."
expresión
Transliteration: expresión
"Esta es una expresión común."
expressão
Transliteration: expressão
"Esta é uma expressão comum."
अभिव्यक्ति
Transliteration: abhivyakti
"यह कला भावनाओं की अभिव्यक्ति है।"
表达
Transliteration: biǎodá
"艺术是情感的一种表达。"
표현
Transliteration: pyohyeon
"이것은 감정의 표현이다."
表現
Transliteration: hyōgen
"それは感情の表現方法です。"
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