phrase

The word “phrase” means a short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence. In plain terms, a group of words that go together, or the act of choosing your words carefully.

“Phrase” is pronounced FRAYZ (/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ in IPA).

Here is “phrase” used in a sentence: “"Break a leg" is a phrase actors use to wish each other luck.”

Words with a similar meaning to “phrase” include expression.

Depending on how it is used, “phrase” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “phrase” comes from Late Latin. Borrowed from Late Latin phrasis ("diction"), from Greek phrasis ("manner of expression"), from phrazo, "to tell or express.".

“Phrase” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Phrase” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.

A phrase is a short group of words that expresses an idea but lacks a subject and verb working together, such as 'in the morning' or 'a bright red car.' A clause does contain a subject and a verb and can sometimes stand alone as a complete sentence.

A phrase is only part of a sentence and cannot stand on its own as a complete thought, while a sentence expresses a full idea and normally has a subject and a verb. 'Under the table' is a phrase, but 'the cat slept under the table' is a sentence.

A phrase is any short group of words that forms a unit, whereas an idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be worked out from its individual words, such as 'kick the bucket.' All idioms are phrases, but not all phrases are idioms.

As a verb, 'to phrase' means to express something using particular words, as in 'she phrased her question carefully.' It focuses on the choice and arrangement of words to convey a certain tone or meaning.