periphrasing

Meanings

• Noun

  The use of multiple words to express a concept or idea instead of a single word or phrase.

  - "Instead of using the word 'hasty', we can use the periphrasis 'acting in a hurry'."

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Variants

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paraphrasable , paraphrase , paraphrased , paraphraser , paraphrasers , paraphrases , paraphrasing

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'peri' (around) and 'phrasis' (speech), meaning 'speech around' or 'circumlocution'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest periphrasis in the English language is 'the tip of the iceberg of the tip of the iceberg of the tip of the iceberg'.

2. The ancient Greeks used periphrasis extensively in their poetry and oratory speeches to add elegance and depth to their language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circumlocution: A synonym for periphrasis, meaning the use of unnecessary words to express an idea.

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Culture

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Periphrasis has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and ancient texts, to add depth and meaning to language. For example, in Homer's 'Odyssey', the poet uses periphrasis to describe the appearance of the Cyclops, Polyphemus: 'Two eyes he had, like the moon in the heavens, and his brows were like the ridge of a mountain range.'

How to Memorize "periphrasing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large circle (peri) with the words of a phrase (phrasis) arranged around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'periphrasis' with the idea of 'speaking around a concept'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Peri is a clever Phrasis'.

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