Definitions For Periphrase

Verb

periphras , ing (transitive) To express by #noun, periphrase or circumlocution. (intransitive) To use circumlocution.

Noun

PERIPHRASE. (countable and uncountable, plural PERIPHRASEs) (rhetoric) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

Synonyms

periphrasis

Derived terms

periphrasic

Translations

use of more words than necessary, periphrasis

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} periphrasis from (Ancient Greek)  περίφρασις, from περιφράζομαι, , I consider all sides of an issue, from περί, , around + φράζω, , I show, point out. See phrase.

Is Periphrase a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
18

The word Periphrase is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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