Definition of phrases Phrases
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Wiktionary 
- phrases (Noun)
Plural of phrase.
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| phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence | ||
| grammatical construction, construction, expression drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem; "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem" | ||
| head word, headword a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry) | ||
| nominal, nominal phrase, noun phrase a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb | ||
| verb phrase, predicate one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements | ||
| prepositional phrase a phrase beginning with a preposition | ||
| pronominal, pronominal phrase a phrase that functions as a pronoun | ||
| qualifier, modifier a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition; "the tournament was won by a late qualifier" | ||
| response the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals | ||
| phrase - a short musical passage | ||
| musical phrase | ||
| musical passage, passage the act of passing from one state or place to the next | ||
| melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, air, strain, line the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes | ||
| ligature thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) | ||
| phrase - dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence | ||
| dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | ||
| phrase - an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | ||
| idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase | ||
| locution, saying, expression a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" | ||
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| phrase - divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage" | ||
| arrange, order, put, set up arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" | ||
| phrase - put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" | ||
| give voice, formulate, word, articulate | ||
| evince, express, show articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" | ||
| ask make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan" | ||
| lexicalise, lexicalize make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; "The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English" | ||
| dogmatise, dogmatize speak dogmatically | ||
| formularise, formularize express as a formula | ||
| couch, redact, frame, put, cast make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" | ||
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Wiktionary
- phrase (Noun)
A short written or spoken expression. - phrase (Noun)
A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words. - phrase (Noun)
A small section of music in a larger piece. - phrase (Verb)
To express an action, thought or idea by means of words.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đ
- phrase (n.)
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. - phrase (n.)
A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. - phrase (n.)
A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. - phrase (n.)
A short clause or portion of a period. - phrase (v. t.)
To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. - phrase (v. i.)
To use proper or fine phrases. - phrase (v. i.)
To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ί
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phrase
Group of words whose meaning is different from the sum of its parts.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đ
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frÄz, n. two or more words expressing a single idea by themselves, or showing the manner or style in which a person expresses himself: part of a sentence: a short pithy expression: phraseology: (mus.) a short clause or portion of a sentence.âv.t. to express in words: to style.ân. Phraseâ˛-book, a book containing or explaining phrases.âadj. Phraseâ˛less, incapable of being described.âns. Phraseâ˛-man, Phraseâ˛-mongâ˛er, a wordy speaker or writer; PhrÄâ˛seogram, PhrÄâ˛seograph, a combination of shorthand characters to represent a phrase or sentence.âadjs. Phraseologâ˛ic, -al, pertaining to phraseology: consisting of phrases.âadv. Phraseologâ˛ically.âns. Phraseolâ˛ogist, a maker or a collector of phrases; PhrÄseolâ˛ogy, style or manner of expression or arrangement of phrases: peculiarities of diction: a collection of phrases in a language; PhrÄâ˛ser, a mere maker or repeater of phrases.âadj. PhrÄâ˛sical.ân. PhrÄâ˛sing, the wording of a speech or passage: (mus.) the grouping and accentuation of the sounds in a melody. [Fr.,âL.,âGr. phrasisâphrazein, to speak.]
Wikipedia 
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A phrase is a small group of words that adds meaning to a word. A phrase is not a sentence because it is not a complete idea with a subject and a predicate.
In English there are five different kinds of phrases, one for each of the main parts of speech. In a phrase, the main word, or the word that is what the phrase is about, is called the "head." In these examples, it is printed in cyan. The words which make up the rest of the phrase and do the work of changing, or "modifying" the head, are printed in "green".
In a noun phrase, one or more words work together to give more information about a noun.
In an adjective phrase, one or more words work together to give more information about an adjective.
In a verb phrase, one or more words work together to give more meaning to a verb. In English, the verb phrase is very complex, but a good description of its many forms can be found.
In an adverb phrase, one or more words work together to give more information about an adverb.
In a prepositional phrase, one or more words work together to give information about time, location, or possession, or condition. The preposition always appears at the front of the phrase.
