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periphrasis
periphrasis (pəˈrɪfrəsɪs) Pl. -ses (-siːz). [a. L. periphrasis, a. Gr. περίϕρασις circumlocution, periphrase, f. περιϕράζειν to express periphrastically, f. περί round about, around + ϕράζειν to declare.] 1. That figure of speech which consists in expressing the meaning of a word, phrase, etc., by m... Oxford English Dictionary
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Periphrasis
In linguistics and literature, periphrasis () is the use of a larger number of words, with an implicit comparison to the possibility of using fewer. While periphrasis concerns all categories of syntax, it is most visible with verb catena. wikipedia.org
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periphrasis
periphrasis/pəˈrɪfrəsɪs; pə`rɪfrəsɪs/ n(pl -ases / -əsi:z; -əˌsiz/) (fml 文)1(a) [U] roundabout way of expressing sth; circumlocution 折绕; 迂说法; 婉曲.(b) [C] roundabout expression in speaking or writing, eg `give expression to' instead of `express' 折绕语, 婉曲修辞（如用give expression to而不用express）.2 (grammar)(a)... 牛津英汉双解词典
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Latin periphrases
perfect periphrasis The perfect periphrasis is composed of the auxiliary and a perfect paticiple such as . present periphrasis The present periphrasis is composed of the auxiliary and an infinitive such as . wikipedia.org
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Spanish Past Tense -- Everything You Need To Know - Live Lingua
The Past Progressive or Past Continuous of the English language has no real equivalent in Spanish but it is known as 'Imperfecto Progresivo' or 'Imperfecto Continuo'. It is a type of verbal periphrasis , a compound expression that consists of one verb followed by another in its gerund form, which has a progressive aspect.
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Brevitas
It contrasts with periphrasis, aureation and pleonasm. References Rhetorical techniques wikipedia.org
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periphrase
▪ I. periphrase, n. (ˈpɛrɪfreɪz) [a. F. périphrase (1555 in Hatz.-Darm.), ad. L. periphrasis: see periphrasis.] = periphrasis.1589 Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. vii. (Arb.) 166 Speaking..by periphrase or circumlocution when all might be said in a word or two. 1674 Boyle Excell. Theol. i. iii. 85 The sa... Oxford English Dictionary
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periphrast
periphrast rare. (ˈpɛrɪfræst) [ad. Gr. type *περιϕραστής, agent-n. from περιϕράζειν: see prec.] One who uses, or renders something by, periphrasis.1879 F. Harrison Choice Bks. (1886) 57 Edward Fitzgerald, the translator or periphrast of Omar Kayyam. Oxford English Dictionary
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Circumlocution
Circumlocution (also called circumduction, circumvolution, periphrasis, kenning, or ambage) is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express See also Analytic language Auxiliary verb Compound (linguistics) Inflection Periphrasis Sesquipedalianism Taboo (game) Verbosity Notes References wikipedia.org
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periphrastic
periphrastic/ˌperɪˈfræstɪk; ˌpɛrə`fræstɪk/ adjof, expressed in or using periphrasis 迂说法的; 用迂说法表达的. 牛津英汉双解词典
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Latin tenses (semantics)
factus + ero, sum, eram or fuī; and 3. the compound secondary past with "habeō" is realised by the periphrasis factum + habēbō, habeō, habēbam or habuī The tertiary past is realised by a 'pluperfect indicative' auxiliary in either the "sum" perfect periphrasis or the "habeō" perfect periphrasis. wikipedia.org
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peri-
peri-pref1 around 周围: periscope * periphrasis * perimeter.2 near 近: perihelion * perigee. 牛津英汉双解词典
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Multi-word verb
This term may cover both periphrasis as in combinations involving modal or semi-modal auxiliaries with an additional verbal or other lexeme, e.g. had better wikipedia.org
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Adverbial genitive
The modern British expression "Of an afternoon I go for a walk" has a similar origin, but uses the periphrasis "of + noun" to replace the original genitive wikipedia.org
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pantoglossical
† pantoˈglossical, a. Obs. rare—1. [f. Gr. παντο- all + γλῶσσα tongue + -ical.] Of or belonging to all tongues.1716 M. Davies Athen. Brit. II. 299 [It] may stand in full Defyance of ever being express'd, even with any Paraphrastical Periphrasis, or any Pantoglossical Mint of Words. Oxford English Dictionary
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