Definition of PHRASEOLOGY

phraseology

Plural: phraseologies

Noun

  • the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton
  • Study of set or fixed expressions.
  • The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
  • A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.
  • A collection of phrases; a phrasebook.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek φράσις (phrásis, “speech”) + λόγος (lógos, “explanation”).

Synonyms

choice of words, diction, phrasing, verbiage, wording

Scrabble Score: 20

phraseology: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
phraseology: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
phraseology: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

phraseology: valid Words With Friends Word