phrasing
/ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
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Type
Noun
Meaning
The particular choice or arrangement of words used to express an idea.
The lawyer suggested a careful phrasing of the statement to avoid any unintended liability.
The way a musician or singer shapes and groups notes in a musical passage.
Critics praised the pianist for her subtle dynamics and expressive phrasing during the slow movement.
Collocations
- careful phrasing
- exact phrasing
- awkward phrasing
- musical phrasing
- nuanced phrasing
Synonyms
- wording
- expression
- phraseology
- diction
- verbiage
- choice of words