Definitions for periphrasis
pəˈrɪf rə sɪs; -ˌsizpe·riphra·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circumlocution, periphrasis, ambagenoun

   a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. periphrasisnoun

   The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".

2. periphrasisnoun

   Expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking.

3. periphrasisnoun

   The substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name (a species of circumlocution)

4. periphrasisnoun

   The use of a proper name as a shorthand to stand for qualities associated with it.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Periphrasisnoun

   Circumlocution; use of many words to express the sense of one: as, for death, we may say, the loss of life.

   Etymology: πεϱίφϱασις; periphrase, Fr.

   They make the gates of Thebes and the mouths of this river a constant periphrasis for this number seven. Brown.

   She contains all bliss,
   And makes the world but her periphrasis. John Cleveland.

   They shew their learning uselesly, and make a long periphrasis on every word of the book they explain. Isaac Watts.

   The periphrases and circumlocutions, by which expresses the single act of dying, have supplied succeeding poets with all their manners of phrasing it. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Periphrasis

   In linguistics, periphrasis () is the use of one or more function words to express meaning that otherwise may be expressed by attaching an affix or clitic to a word. The resulting phrase includes two or more collocated words instead of one inflected word. The word periphrasis originates from the Greek word periphrazein, which means talking around.Periphrastic forms are a characteristic of analytic languages, whereas the absence of periphrasis is a characteristic of synthetic languages. While periphrasis concerns all categories of syntax, it is most visible with verb catena. The verb catenae of English (verb phrases constructed with auxiliary verbs) are highly periphrastic.

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1. periphrasis

   Periphrasis is a rhetorical or stylistic device in literature where an author or speaker uses a more elaborate or roundabout phrase instead of a concise, short form. It often involves using multiple words to express something that could have been stated more directly. It is used to create emphasis, add clarity, or infuse a statement with elegance or sophistication. It can also sometimes be used to avoid using a certain term directly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Periphrasisnoun

   see Periphrase

2. Etymology: [L.]

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1. Periphrasis

   In linguistics, periphrasis is a device by which grammatical meaning is expressed by one or more free morphemes, instead of by inflectional affixes or derivation. Periphrastic forms are analytic, whereas the absence of periphrasis is a characteristic of synthesis. While periphrasis concerns all categories of syntax, it is most visible with verb catenae. The verb catenae of English are highly periphrastic.

Matched Categories

1. • Verboseness

How to pronounce periphrasis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say periphrasis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of periphrasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of periphrasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=periphrasis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Periphrasis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=periphrasis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periphrasis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=periphrasis