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| NP | noun phrase |
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| phrase | 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. ""Convey" the wise it call. "Steal!" foh! a fico for the phrase." (Shak) 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. 3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. "Phrases of the hearth." "Thou speak'st In better phrase and matter than thou didst." (Shak) 4. A short clause or portion of a period. A composition consists first of sentences, or periods; these are subdivided into sections, and these into phrases. Phrase book, a book of idiomatic phrases. Origin: F, fr. L. Phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr, fr. To speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| phraseological | Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words. "This verbal or phraseological answer." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phraseology | 1. Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style. "Most completely national in his . . . Phraseology." (I. Taylor) 2. A collection of phrases; a phrase book. Synonym: Diction, style. See Diction. Origin: Gr, phrase: cf. F. Phraseologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : Phrases (PT)
| phrase | an expression forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence but not containing a finite verb |
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| phrase | a short musical passage |
| phrase | an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up |
| phrase | put into words or an expression |
| phrase | a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations |
| phrase | the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences |
| phrase | the manner in which something is expressed in words |
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