periphrasis meaning in Kannada

Kannada words for periphrasis

ಬಳಸುಹೇಳಿಕೆ

English meaning of periphrasis

1. noun The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".
2. noun Expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking.
3. noun The substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name (a type of circumlocution).
4. noun The use of a proper name as a shorthand to stand for qualities associated with it.

Full definition of periphrasis

periphrasis in a sentence

• Near-synonyms: circumlocution, loquaciousness
• Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".
• Native speakers use periphrases like "did not go" where a language learner might use "went not".

Synonyms of periphrasis

• circumlocution
• loquaciousness

periphrasis in other languages

• periphrasis in Tamil

Questions about periphrasis in Kannada

What is the meaning of periphrasis in Kannada?

Periphrasis in Kannada is ಬಳಸುಹೇಳಿಕೆ.

periphrasis ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?

Periphrasis: ಬಳಸುಹೇಳಿಕೆ.

What does periphrasis mean in English?

Periphrasis means the use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".