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    Circumlocution

    What Circumlocution means in Italian GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Circumlocution

    Using many words to describe something when you don't know the exact word.
    AQA · Communication strategies (study guide)

    Topics that use Circumlocution

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    Using Circumlocution in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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