periphrases

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