phrasal

phrasal

English

Examples ((grammar) consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech)
phrasal adjectives: man-eating; over-the-top; multi-dimensional phrasal noun: make-up phrasal verbs: bog down; throw up; look down upon

Etymology

phrase +‎ -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪzəl/
• Rhymes: -eɪzəl

Adjective

phrasal (comparative more phrasal, superlative most phrasal)

1. Referring to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
2. (grammar) Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech.

   phrasal preposition

Derived terms

• phrasal adjective
• phrasal adverb
• phrasal noun
• phrasal verb

 

Translations

being a phrase

Esperanto: fraza German: phrasalisch

Greek: φραστικός (el) (frastikós), εκφραστικός (el) (ekfrastikós) Portuguese: frasal

referring to a phrase

Esperanto: fraza German: Ausdrucks-, Satz-

Greek: φραστικός (el) (frastikós) Portuguese: frasal