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From Late Latin phrasis (diction) < Greek φράσις (manner of expression), from φράζειν (to tell, to express).

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Singular
phrase

Plural
phrases

phrase (plural phrases)

  1. A short written or spoken expression.
  2. (grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words. In the noun phrase the big bird, for example, the noun, bird is the head.
  3. (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

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Infinitive
to phrase

Third person singular
phrases

Simple past
phrased

Past participle
phrased

Present participle
phrasing

to phrase (third-person singular simple present phrases, present participle phrasing, simple past and past participle phrased)

  1. (intransitive)(music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
  2. (transitive)To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of words.
  3. (transitive)(music) To divide into melodic phrases.

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IPA: /fʁaz/

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phrase f. (plural phrases)

  1. (false friend) sentence
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