phrasé — meaning in English

English meaning

• phrase noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
• phrasing noun The particular way words are chosen and arranged in speech or writing.
• sentence noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.

Senses

phrasé is used for these senses in English:

• phrase A short written or spoken expression.
• phrase (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
• phrasing (music) The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.
• sentence (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

phrase — full definition

1. noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
2. verb To express something using particular words.

phrasing — full definition

1. noun The particular way words are chosen and arranged in speech or writing.
2. noun The way musical notes are grouped and shaped when performed, affecting tempo, volume, and emphasis.

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