phrase
noun
1.
an expression forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence but not containing a finite verb
2.
3.
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
verb
1.
put into words or an expression
- “He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin phrasis (“diction”), from Ancient Greek φράσις (phrásis, “manner of expression”), from φράζω (phrázō, “to tell, express”).
Phrases
- activation phrase
- adjectival phrase
- adpositional phrase
- adverbial phrase
- antecedent phrase
- bombard phrase
- catch phrase
- catch-all phrase
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