periphrasis (1 synonym found)

Periphrasis has 1 synonym. The top synonyms for periphrasis are circumlocution. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for periphrasis?

A synonym for periphrasis is circumlocution.

How many synonyms does periphrasis have?

Periphrasis has 1 synonym listed on Thesaurasize.

What does periphrasis mean?

(n): the use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will"; expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntact

Definition of periphrasis:

(n) : the use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will"; expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking
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Definition of periphrasis:

(n) : the use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will"; expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking
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