periphrases

See also: périphrases

English

Pronunciation
  • (plural of periphrase, verb) IPA(key): /pəˈɹɪfɹeɪzɛz/
  • (plural of periphrasis) IPA(key): /pəˈɹɪfɹəːsiz/

Noun

periphrases

  1. plural of periphrase circumlocutions.
    • De Quincey
      To describe by enigmatic periphrases.
  2. plural of periphrasis use of syntactic rather than morphological constructions.
    Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".

Verb

periphrases

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of periphrase
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