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- [per-uh-fras-tik]
- /ˌpɛr əˈfræs tɪk/
- /ˌpe.rɪ.ˈfræ.stɪk/
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- [per-uh-fras-tik]
- /ˌpɛr əˈfræs tɪk/
Definitions of periphrastic word
- adjective periphrastic circumlocutory; roundabout. 1
- adjective periphrastic Grammar. noting a construction of two or more words having the same syntactic function as an inflected word, as of Mr. Smith in the son of Mr. Smith, which is equivalent to Mr. Smith's in Mr. Smith's son. 1
- adjective periphrastic employing or involving periphrasis 0
- adjective periphrastic expressed in two or more words rather than by an inflected form of one: used esp of a tense of a verb where the alternative element is an auxiliary verb. For example, He does go and He will go involve periphrastic tenses 0
- adjective periphrastic of, like, or expressed in periphrasis 0
- adjective periphrastic formed with a particle or an auxiliary verb instead of by inflection (Ex.: the phrase did sing used for the inflected form sang) 0
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Origin of periphrastic
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Greek periphrastikós, derivative of periphrázein to use periphrasis. See peri-, phrase, -tic
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Parts of speech for Periphrastic
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periphrastic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
periphrastic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for periphrastic
adj periphrastic
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
adv periphrastic
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
adverb periphrastic
- circumlocutorily — In a circumlocutory manner.
- discursively — In a discursive manner.
- wordily — In a wordy manner; using too many words.
adjective periphrastic
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- yacking — to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.
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