phrasal

English

Etymology

phrase +‎ -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪzəl/
• Rhymes: -eɪzəl

Adjective

phrasal (comparative more phrasal, superlative most phrasal)

1. Referring to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
2. (grammar) Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech.

   phrasal preposition

Derived terms

• phrasal adjective
• phrasal adverb
• phrasal noun
• phrasal verb

 

Translations

being a phrase

• Esperanto: fraza
• German: phrasalisch
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• Greek: φραστικός (el) (frastikós), εκφραστικός (el) (ekfrastikós)
• Portuguese: frasal

referring to a phrase

• Esperanto: fraza
• German: Ausdrucks-, Satz-
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• Greek: φραστικός (el) (frastikós)
• Portuguese: frasal