phraseology (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /fɹeɪziˈɒlədʒɪ/
Definition
phraseology means study of set or fixed expressions. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses phraseology to mean study of set or fixed expressions.
The teacher asked students to find phraseology in the reading.
Check the words around phraseology to choose the right meaning.
How to Use phraseology
- a/the phraseology (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a phraseology."
- phraseology in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked phraseology in context before translating it."
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