without circumlocution

without circumlocution
index direct (straight)

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  • Circumlocution — (also called periphrasis, circumduction, circumvolution, periphrase, or ambage[1]) is an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech. In its most basic form, circumlocution is using many words (such as a tool used for cutting things such as paper… …   Wikipedia

  • straight — straightly, adv. straightness, n. /strayt/, adj. straighter, straightest, adv., n. adj. 1. without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 2. exactly vertical or horizontal; in a perfectly vertical or horizontal plane: a… …   Universalium

  • ἀπεριφράστως — ἀπερίφραστος without circumlocution adverbial ἀπερίφραστος without circumlocution masc/fem acc pl (doric) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • ἀπερίφραστον — ἀπερίφραστος without circumlocution masc/fem acc sg ἀπερίφραστος without circumlocution neut nom/voc/acc sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • direct — di·rect 1 vt 1: to order with authority the testator direct ed that the car go to his niece 2: to order entry of (a verdict) without jury consideration the court direct ed a verdict in favor of the defendant 3: to act …   Law dictionary

  • Directly — Di*rect ly, adv. 1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. To run directly on. Shak. [1913 Webster] Indirectly and directly too Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In a straightforward… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Directly proportional — Directly Di*rect ly, adv. 1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. To run directly on. Shak. [1913 Webster] Indirectly and directly too Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • straight — /streɪt / (say strayt) adjective 1. without a bend, crook, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 2. flat; horizontal. 3. Cricket a. (of a bat) held perpendicular to the ground. b. (of a stroke) playing the ball down the wicket past the… …  

  • directly — ad. 1. In a straight line, in a straight course. 2. Expressly, absolutely, unambiguously, openly, without circumlocution. 3. Immediately, quickly, promptly, speedily, soon, presently, forthwith, instantly, instanter, in a short time, without… …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • sans phrase — /fräz/ Without phrases (of courtesy), without circumlocution • • • Main Entry: ↑sans …   Useful english dictionary

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