phraseology

noun

ˌfrā-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce phraseology (audio)
Definition of phraseologynext
1
as in manner
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 diction
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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Recent Examples of phraseology According to the outlet, the victim's mother ended up recognizing the letter's writing style and phraseology as that of Meher. — Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 May 2025 His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story. — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology. — Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for phraseology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
  1. manner
  2. diction
  3. style
  4. language
  5. mode
  6. wording
  7. tone
  8. formulation
Noun
  • Warner said that in the past 10 years, his committee, in a bipartisan manner, has reviewed and investigated all of the allegations the president brought up.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • While no traditional denim was used in the whimsical collection, Chanel tapped Maison Lesage to weave its blue tweed in a manner that resembles blue jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of manner
Noun
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of diction
Noun
  • Styles make fights Firstly, this will be a clash of two very opposing styles.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • After Brazil defeated the United States 1-0 in the last-16 stage of that tournament, sports journalist Mario Neto wrote a column that was scathing about the style in Jornal dos Sports, the Rio de Janeiro daily sports newspaper.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Handwritten messages in Thai and other languages, including Korean, were left alongside white flowers, expressing condolences to the victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The author’s debut novel was published in 1974, spent 14 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into more than 35 languages.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of language
Noun
  • Rather than being riled into playing at a higher level, Spain sunk into self-pity mode.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • But as Pat Riley noted at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s welcome session, the Heat are back in win-now mode, with championship visions.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Enforcement is costly, complex, and prone to legal battles, with AI makers challenging vague wording and jurisdictional claims.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The wording of the agreement was a bit puzzling, since the Algerian national team held its base camp at the University of Kansas’ facilities in Lawrence — where the deepest connections were forged between the team and a local community.
    — PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of wording
Noun
  • His Argentina counterpart, Lionel Scaloni, struck the same tone.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The ensuing sequence shifts the tone of the movie into horror.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Definition of tone
Noun
  • Season34, a Coral Gables, Florida brand, launched nine hormone-free formulations built so users can combine them without exceeding global safety thresholds for any ingredient.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Nutrition labels vary by flavor and formulation, so shoppers who track macros closely will want to check each bottle before checking out.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of formulation

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