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periphrastic

UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈfræstɪk/
US
/ˌpɛrəˈfræstɪk/

Traduzioni

periphrasticadjective
more periphrastic
Comp.
most periphrastic
Super.
UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈfræstɪk/
US
/ˌpɛrəˈfræstɪk/
The periphrastic construction in the sentence made it unnecessarily long.
Перифрастическая конструкция в предложении сделала его ненужно длинным.
Sinonimi
circumlocutory
verbose
wordy
loquacious
expansive

Definizioni

periphrasticadjective
Expressed in a roundabout or indirect way, often using more words than necessary.
The periphrastic explanation left the audience confused about the main point.
Of or relating to periphrasis; formed by the use of separate words rather than inflection.
In English, the expression "more beautiful" is a periphrastic comparative.
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