periphrase - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'periphrase' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Periphrase

[ n.]

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

2 . Periphrase

[ v. i.]

- To use circumlocution.

3 . Periphrase

[ v. t.]

- To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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