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Definition expression in British English

expression noun

noun
/ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/
1

a word or phrase

Example

He uses childish expressions like 'easy-peasy'.

Example

Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay.

Synonyms and related words
acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
2

a look on someone's face that shows what their thoughts or feelings are

Example

She had a puzzled expression on her face.

Example

I noticed his expression of disgust.

3

the act of showing what your thoughts or feelings are by your behaviour or through art, music etc

Example

searching for new forms of artistic expression

Example

the expression of anger through violence

Example

The parade is a public expression of civic pride.

Example

The sombre music gave expression to his deepest feelings of despair.

Synonyms and related words
language speech communications
3.1

the act of writing or saying what you are feeling or thinking

Synonyms and related words
language speech communications
3.2

a quality in your voice that shows what your thoughts or feelings are

Example

Some of the actors need to put a lot more expression into their voices.

Synonyms and related words
break cadence croak
3.3

words that you use for showing your thoughts or feelings, especially formally

Example

Thank you for all your expressions of sympathy.

Synonyms and related words
language speech communications
4

a group of signs and numbers that show a particular quantity or idea

Example

algebraic expressions

Synonyms and related words
abacus a function of something algorithm
Definition expression in British English