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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wording |
| Synonyms: | choice of words, diction, language, locution, manner, mode, parlance, phrase, phraseology, phrasing, style, terminology, turn of phrase, wordage, words |
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| Main Entry: | phrase |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group of words; way of speaking |
| Synonyms: | byword, catchphrase, catchword, diction, expression, idiom, locution, maxim, motto, parlance, phraseology, phrasing, remark, saying, shibboleth, slogan, styling, tag, terminology, utterance, verbalism, verbiage, watchword, wordage, wording |
| Main Entry: | phrasing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wording |
| Synonyms: | choice of words, diction, language, locution, manner, mode, parlance, phrase, phraseology, style, terminology, turn of phrase, verbalism, wordage, words |
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| Concept: | Phrase. |
| Category: | 2. Conventional means; language generally |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
phrase, expression, set phrase; sentence, paragraph; figure of speech; idiom, idiotism; turn of expression; style; collocation., paraphrase (synonym); periphrase (circumlocution) motto (proverb) [more]., phraseology.
-verbs
express, phrase; word, word it; give words to, give expression to; voice, arrange in word, clothe in words, put into words, express by words; couch in terms; find words to express; speak by the card; call, denominate, designate, dub.
-adjectives
expressed; idiomatic.
-adverbs
in round, in set, in good, set terms; in set phrases.
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