phrase

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for phrase

phrase 🔊 /fɹejˈz/

phrase : වාක්‍යාංශය

phrase : කැඩිය

phrase : වැකිකඩ

phrase : වාක්සම්ප්‍රදාය

phrase : වාක්‍ය ඛණ්ඩය

phrase : පාදය

phrase : වචනයෙන් ප්‍රකාශ කරනවා

phrase definition

Noun.

  1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase.
  2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human.
  3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression.
  4. A short clause or portion of a period.

Transitive verb. To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To use proper or fine phrases.
  2. To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4.