phrasal

[ frey-zuhl ]

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adjective

of, consisting of, or of the nature of a phrase or phrases: phrasal construction.

Origin of phrasal

First recorded in 1870–75; phrase + -al¹

Other words from phrasal

phras·al·ly, adverb

Words Nearby phrasal

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How to use phrasal in a sentence

His sense of humor was altogether phrasal, like that of most multimillionaires.
H. R. | Edwin Lefevre
He is forever playing phrasal variations upon the words 'piece,' and 'little.'
Francis Beaumont: Dramatist | Charles Mills Gayley
Instances rare in wisdom and phrasal conciseness are to be encountered on every other page of Beaumont.
Francis Beaumont: Dramatist | Charles Mills Gayley

British Dictionary definitions for phrasal

phrasal

/ (ˈfreɪzəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or composed of phrases

Derived forms of phrasal

phrasally, adverb

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