🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

espressione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: espressione

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Expression/ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Questa è un'espressione comune."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    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 Middle French 'expression', reflecting the act of conveying thoughts or feelings, particularly in artistic contexts, which has remained a core aspect of its meaning.

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