perifrastisch

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek περιφραστικός (periphrastikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpeː.riˈfrɑs.tis/

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• Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧fras‧tisch
• Rhymes: -ɑstis

Adjective

perifrastisch (not comparable)

1. periphrastic
   1. using circumlocution, being needlessly long
   2. (grammar) expressing meaning through free morphemes

Related terms

• perifrase