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Synonyms of phrasing
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1
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
- research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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the way in which something is put into words
- a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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phrasing
verb
present participle of phrase
Synonyms of phrasing (Entry 2 of 2)
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
- he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of phrasing was in 1611
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