- phrasal
- phras•al[[t]ˈfreɪ zəl[/t]] adj.gram. of, pertaining to, or consisting of a phrase or phrases•Etymology: 1870–75 phras′al•ly, adv.
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Phrasal — Phras al, a. Of the nature of a phrase; consisting of a phrase; as, a phrasal adverb. Earlc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phrasal — [frā′zəl] adj. of, like, or consisting of a phrase or phrases phrasally adv … English World dictionary
phrasal — adjective Date: 1871 of, relating to, or consisting of a phrase < phrasal prepositions > • phrasally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
phrasal — phrasally, adv. /fray zeuhl/, adj. of, consisting of, or of the nature of a phrase or phrases: phrasal construction. [1870 75; PHRASE + AL1] * * * … Universalium
phrasal — adjective a) Referring to, or used in the manner of, a phrase. phrasal preposition b) Being a phrase … Wiktionary
phrasal — adj. Phrasal is used with these nouns: ↑verb … Collocations dictionary
phrasal — phrase ► NOUN 1) a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit. 2) Music a group of notes forming a distinct unit within a longer passage. 3) an idiomatic or pithy expression. ► VERB ▪ put into a particular form of words.… … English terms dictionary
phrasal — adj. Gram. consisting of a phrase. Phrases and idioms: phrasal verb an idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and an adverb (e.g. break down) or a verb and a preposition (e.g. see to) … Useful english dictionary
phrasal verbs — 1. A phrasal verb is a combination of verb and adverb or preposition (or both) such as come about, draw up, put up with, and work out. Phrasal verbs formed with adverbs can be either transitive (i.e. take an object, as in He drew up a chair) or… … Modern English usage
phrasal verb — n a group of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb with an adverb or ↑preposition after it, for example set off or look after . In this dictionary, phrasal verbs are marked phr v … Dictionary of contemporary English
phrasal verb — noun count a combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example give in or come up with … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
