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periphrasic

UK/ˈpɛ.ɹiːˌfɹeɪz.ɪk/

periphrasic adjective: of or pertaining to periphrasis.

Adjective

periphrasic (comparative more periphrasic, superlative most periphrasic)

  1. Of or pertaining to periphrasis

Forms of periphrasic

comparativemore periphrasic
superlativemost periphrasic
alternative formperiphrastic

Origin of periphrasic

From periphrase + -ic.

Questions about periphrasic

What does periphrasic mean?
Periphrasic means of or pertaining to periphrasis.
What part of speech is periphrasic?
Periphrasic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce periphrasic?
Periphrasic is pronounced /ˈpɛ.ɹiːˌfɹeɪz.ɪk/ (UK).

Words near periphrasic in the dictionary

  1. periphloem
  2. periphractic
  3. periphrase
  4. periphrased
  5. periphrases
  6. periphrasic
  7. periphrasing
  8. periphrasis
  9. periphrastic
  10. periphrastic conjugation
  11. periphrastic conjugations

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