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1. (n.) periphrasis
the use of a verbose or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
2. periphrasis
an expression phrased in this way.
3. periphrasis
the use of two or more words instead of an inflected word to express the same grammatical function.
4. periphrasis
an example of this.
Etymology: (1525–35; < L < Gk períphrasis. See peri -, phrase)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) periphrasis
see Periphrase
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