Periphrases

Pronunciation

• plural of periphrase IPA: /pəˈrɪfɹeɪzÉ›z/
• plural of periphrasis IPA: /pəˈrɪfrəːsiz/

Noun

plural

1. Plural of periphrase circumlocutions.
• De QuinceyTo 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

1. periphrases

   (third-person singular of periphrase)
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