Periphrases Definition
noun
Plural form of periphrase circumlocutions.
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Plural form of periphrasis use of syntactic rather than morphological constructions.
Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".
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Synonyms:
- circumlocutions
- evasions
- ambiguities
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of periphrase.
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