phrase
Definition
- n. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- n. a short musical passage
- n. dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
- v. divide, combine, or mark into phrases
Word forms
- Past participle
- phrased
- Past tense
- phrased
- Present participle
- phrasing
- Third person singular
- phrases
Example sentences
n.
She used a common phrase to express her feelings.
vt.
The teacher asked us to phrase our responses clearly.
計
In programming, a phrase can be a specific command.