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phrase
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- pronunciation:
- freIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in grammar, a string of words that has meaning and grammatical order but does not have both a subject and a predicate.
I usually put a comma after an initial adverbial phrase such as "as a result" or "in the meantime."
- similar words:
- clause, locution
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| definition 2: |
in grammar, a single word or string of words that forms a constituent of a sentence, such as a noun phrase or verb phrase.
In the sentence "The old man who lives upstairs used to be a plumber," the subject consists of the noun phrase "the old man who lives upstairs." |
| definition 3: |
a brief and familiar saying or expression.
The candidate always ends his speeches with the phrase "God bless America."- synonyms:
- expression
- similar words:
- bromide, byword, cliché, commonplace, maxim, platitude, proverb, saw, saying, truism
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| definition 4: |
a string of words embodying a unique unit of meaning that cannot be understood, or readily understood, by considering the meaning of each word on its own; idiom.
Are you familiar with the phrase "it's water under the bridge"? |
| definition 5: |
a group of spoken words that is separated from others by pauses.
He spoke in halting phrases.- similar words:
- expression, line, locution, speech, utterance
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| definition 6: |
a brief, coherent passage of music.
The pianist had difficulty with that particular phrase and practiced it again and again.- synonyms:
- strain
- similar words:
- aria, line, melody, tune
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| related words: |
burden, catchword, idiom, motif, term, word |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
phrases, phrasing, phrased |
| definition 1: |
to express or say in a particular way.
How should I phrase this introduction?- synonyms:
- couch, word
- similar words:
- articulate, express, formulate, frame, put, style
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| definition 2: |
to express verbally.
- synonyms:
- articulate, say, verbalize, voice
- similar words:
- assert, communicate, declare, impart, mention, mouth, put, relate, speak, tell, utter
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| definition 3: |
to read or say with deliberate or appropriate pauses or other vocal effects, such as stress or accent.
- similar words:
- accentuate, articulate, emphasize, enunciate, stress
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| definition 4: |
to execute (a passage or passages of music) in a particular way.
- similar words:
- express, perform, play
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| related words: |
say |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to execute passages of music in a particular way.
- similar words:
- perform, play
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