periphrase meaning in Tamil
மிகைச் சொற்றொடர்
UK/ˈpɛɹi.fɹeɪz/
periphrase in Tamil: மிகைச் சொற்றொடர், சுற்றி வளைத்த சொற்றொடர், சுற்றொடர். In English, periphrase means the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
Tamil words for periphrase
- மிகைச் சொற்றொடர், சுற்றி வளைத்த சொற்றொடர், சுற்றொடர்
English meaning of periphrase
- noun The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
- verb To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
- verb To use circumlocution.
Synonyms of periphrase
Questions about periphrase in Tamil
- What is the meaning of periphrase in Tamil?
- Periphrase in Tamil is மிகைச் சொற்றொடர், சுற்றி வளைத்த சொற்றொடர், சுற்றொடர்.
- periphrase என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Periphrase: மிகைச் சொற்றொடர், சுற்றி வளைத்த சொற்றொடர், சுற்றொடர்.
- What does periphrase mean in English?
- Periphrase means the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
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