Word: periphrasing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: per
i
phra
sing
Definition: Present participle of periphrase. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
Morphemes:
Affix: periphrase
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: around
Affix: φράζω
Language: grc
Decoded: phrazo
Meaning: I show, point out
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.