periphrasis
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/pəˈrɪfrəsɪs/
🇬🇧
/pəˈrɪfrəsɪs/
noun
R
Using many words to say something that could be said in a simpler way
Instead of saying 'ran', he used the periphrasis 'to move at a speed faster than walking'.
R
Using separate words to show a grammatical relationship instead of changing the ending of a word
In English, we often use periphrasis for the future tense, like 'going to' instead of changing the verb.
translation
Using many words to say something that could be said in a simpler way; Using separate words to show a grammatical relationship instead of changing the ending of a word
Word Forms
Plural
periphrases