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Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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phras|al — «FRAY zuhl», adjective. consisting of or like a phrase or phrases … Useful english dictionary
phras|er — «FRAY zuhr», noun. 1. a person who uses or makes phrases. 2. a person given to fine phrases; phrasemonger … Useful english dictionary
phras — hol·o·phras·tic; para·phras·able; para·phras·er; para·phras·tic; peri·phras·tic; phras·able; phras·al; phras·er; the·o·phras·ta·ce·ae; the·o·phras·tian; anti·phras·tic; an·ti·phras·ti·cal·ly; met·a·phras·tic; met·a·phras·ti·cal;… … English syllables
phras|ing — «FRAY zihng», noun. 1. a) the manner or style of verbal expression; phraseology; wording: »Milton…mixes the extremest vernacular with the most exquisite and scholarly phrasing (George Saintsbury). b) the grouping of spoken words by pauses. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
phras·al — /ˈfreızəl/ adj grammar : of, relating to, or consisting of a phrase or phrases phrasal categories a phrasal unit … Useful english dictionary
par´a|phras´er — par|a|phrase «PAR uh frayz», verb, phrased, phras|ing, noun. –v.t. to state the meaning of (a passage) in other words: »A long established rule permits reporters to paraphrase everything the President says, but direct quotation must be… … Useful english dictionary
par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly — par|a|phras|tic «PAR uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. of, having to do with, or of the nature of paraphrase. 2. given to the use of paraphrase. –par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
par|a|phras|tic — «PAR uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. of, having to do with, or of the nature of paraphrase. 2. given to the use of paraphrase. –par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
per´i|phras´ti|cal|ly — per|i|phras|tic «P uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. expressed in a roundabout way: »A periphrastic study in a worn out poetical fashion (T. S. Eliot). 2. Grammar. formed by using auxiliaries or particles rather than inflection. Examples: of John… … Useful english dictionary
per|i|phras|tic — «P uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. expressed in a roundabout way: »A periphrastic study in a worn out poetical fashion (T. S. Eliot). 2. Grammar. formed by using auxiliaries or particles rather than inflection. Examples: of John (periphrastic… … Useful english dictionary
