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phra·se·ol·o·gy

phraseology

pronunciation:
freI zi a l ji
part of speech: noun
definition 1: characteristic manner or style of verbal expression.
synonyms:
idiom, style
similar words:
expression, locution, parlance, usage, wording
definition 2: the choice of words or expressions characteristic of a particular person or group.
journalistic phraseology
synonyms:
idiom, locution, parlance
similar words:
argot, cant, language, lingo, terminology
derivation: phraseological (adj.)