Periphrasis Noun Periphrazein Express Peri Phrazein Place Pe·Riph·Ra·Sis

pe·riph·ra·sis
\\pə-ˈri-frə-səs\\ noun
(plural pe·riph·ra·ses \\-ˌsēz\\)1. use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression
2. an instance of periphrasis

periphrasis
  1533, from L. periphrasis "circumlocution," from Gk. periphrasis, from periphrazein "speak in a roundabout way," from peri- "round about" + phrazein "to express."

periphrasis
peri·phrasis / pE5rifrEsis / noun [U]
1. (technical 术语) the use of an indirect way of speaking or writing
   迂回表达；迂说
2. (grammar 语法) the use of separate words to express a

grammatical

relationship, instead of verb endings, etc.
   加词表达法,迂说法(非通过词缀等表示语法关系)
• peri·phras·tic / 7peri5frAstik / adj.

pe·riph·ra·sis
\pəˈrifrəsə̇s\ noun
(plural periphra·ses \-əˌsēz\)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from periphrazein to express periphrastically (from peri- + phrazein to point out, show, declare) + -sis
1. : the use of a longer phrasing (as in naming by descriptive epithet, introduction of abstract general terms) in place of a possible shorter and plainer form of expression : the use of a negative, passive, or inverted construction in place of a positive, active, or normal construction : a roundabout or indirect way of speaking :
2. : an instance of periphrasis

 < “the answer is in the negative” is a periphrasis for “no” — Time >