phraseologies

noun

plural of phraseology
1
as in manners
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words I recognized the writer's distinctive phraseology even before I saw the name

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2
as in dictions
the way in which something is put into words the unique phraseology of the suspect's answer stuck in my mind

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  1. manners
  2. dictions
  3. modes
  4. languages
  5. tones
  6. formulations
  7. styles
Noun
  • This job will most likely fall on you, but your child can certainly practice ​good manners by drawing a picture, writing their name, or even decorating the envelope.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Casual Drive Around town, the T/A+’s mild road manners play huge dividends.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of dictions
Noun
  • Early in the genre’s history, long before the advent of streaming and more passive modes of engaging with music, there was still an emphasis on sounds that got people moving.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
  • These latest results looked at several previously unreported decay modes of X(2370).
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of modes
Noun
  • Sadhguru is also a bestselling author whose videos stream in 35 languages on social media.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Bible is widely read and loved in spite of the fact that most people don’t speak any of the languages in which it was originally written.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of languages
Noun
  • As sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the lunar surface, blue light is scattered away while red wavelengths continue onward, bathing the moon in pinkish, copper and crimson tones.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • All muted metallics, but spanning blue, yellow, orange, green, and classic silver tones.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings.
    — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bhatty says that liquid formulations are the easiest to work with, but cream blush isn’t entirely out of the question.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of formulations
Noun
  • Thin hair naturally loses density toward the ends, Taylor says, which is why longer styles can sometimes look wispy no matter how healthy the hair is.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of styles
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