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phraseology

phra·seo·logy

UK/fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ US/fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the manner in which something is expressed in words

  • “use concise military verbiage” G.S.Patton
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Origin

From Ancient Greek φράσις (phrásis, “speech”) + λόγος (lógos, “explanation”).

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