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periphrastic

/ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Expressed in more words than are necessary.
  2. Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.
  3. (grammar) Characterized by periphrasis.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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