phraseology
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φράσις (phrásis, “speech”) + λόγος (lógos, “explanation”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /fɹeɪziˈɑlədʒi/, /fɹeɪzˈɑlədʒi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɹeɪziˈɒlədʒɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi
Noun
phraseology (usually uncountable, plural phraseologies)
- Study of set or fixed expressions.
- The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
- A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.
- A collection of phrases; a phrasebook.
Translations
study of set or fixed expressions
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the style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
group of specialized words and expressions
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phrasebook — see phrase book
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