periphrases

P3E1R1I1P3H4R1A1S1E1S1
plural/pəˈɹɪfɹəsiz/plural/pəˈɹɪfɹeɪzɛz/

A form of periphrase — The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of periphrase
  2. pluralplural of periphrasis
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of periphrase
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APA

periphrases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrases

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periphrases,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrases.

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