<![CDATA[Abstrak:Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk, makna, dan fungsi diksi yang digunakan dalam komunikasi lisan di lingkungan Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode observasi, metode wawancara, metode transkripsi, dan dokumentasi. Instrumen yang digunakan ialah berupa daftar pertanyaan dengan menggunakan alat penunjang lain seperti, gawai (handphone), buku dan balpoin. Data dalam penelitian ini dianalisis melalui identifikasi data, klasifikasi data, interpretasi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Simpulan hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa diksi yang digunakan oleh mahasiswa dalam berkomunikasi dari segi bentuk diperoleh sebanyak 30,30% penggunaan kata asing, penggunaan kata ilmiah sebanyak 19,69%, penggunaan kata slang sebanyak 16,66%, penggunaan kata jargon sebanyak 9,09%, penggunaan kata kajian sebanyak 7,57%, penggunaan kata populer sebanyak 4,54%, penggunaan kata abstrak sebanyak 3,03%, penggunaan kata konkret sebanyak 3,03%, penggunaan kata umum sebanyak 3,03%, penggunaan kata khusus sebanyak 3,03%. Berdasarkan maknanya diperoleh sebanyak 62,12% makna denotatif, makna konotasi sebanyak 33,33%, makna afektif sebanyak 4,54%. Berdasarkan fungsinya diperoleh sebanyak 50% fungsi intelektual, fungsi sebagai bahasa gaul sebanyak 16,66%, fungsi sebagai identitas diri sebanyak 9,09%, fungsi deskriptif sebanyak 7,57%, fungsi ekspresif sebanyak 6,06%, fungsi informasional sebanyak 6,06%, dan diperoleh sebanyak 4,54% fungsi untuk mempercepat pemahaman. Abstract: This study aims to describe the form, meaning, and function of diction used in oral communication within the Muhammadiyah University of Mataram. This research uses qualitative descriptive method. Data collection was carried out using observation methods, interview methods, transcription methods, and documentation. The instrument used is in the form of a list of questions using other supporting tools such as, gadgets (cellphones), books and balpoints. The data in this study were analyzed through data identification, data classification, data interpretation, and drawing conclusions. The conclusion of the results of this study shows that the diction used by students in communicating in terms of form was obtained as much as 30.30% of the use of foreign words, the use of scientific words as much as 19.69%, the use of slang words as much as 16.66%, the use of jargon words as much as 9.09%, the use of study words as much as 7.57%, the use of popular words as much as 4.54%, the use of abstract words as much as 3.03%, the use of concrete words as much as 3.03%, the use of concrete words as much as 3.03%, the use of common words is 3.03%, the use of special words is 3.03%. Based on the meaning obtained as much as 62.12% denotative meaning, connotative meaning as much as 33.33%, affective meaning as much as 4.54%. Based on its function, 50% of intellectual functions were obtained, functions as slang as much as 16.66%, functions as self-identity as much as 9.09%, descriptive functions as much as 7.57%, expressive functions as much as 6.06%, informational functions as much as 6.06%, and obtained as many as 4.54% functions to accelerate understanding.]]>
