periphrastic
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/ˌperɪˈfræstɪk/
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/ˌperɪˈfræstɪk/
adjective
R
A way of speaking or writing that uses more words than necessary to express something, often in a roundabout way.
Instead of saying 'I am', the periphrastic form would be 'I am currently existing'.
R
Expressing grammatical relationships using more words instead of special endings or forms of a word.
The phrase 'has been running' is a periphrastic way to describe an ongoing action in the past.
translation
A way of speaking or writing that uses more words than necessary to express something, often in a roundabout way.; Expressing grammatical relationships using more words instead of special endings or forms of a word.