See Also: periphrastic(dictionary)

periphrastic (iou)



periphrastic adjective. E19.
[Greek periphrastikos, from periphrazein: see PERIPHRASIS, -IC.]
Of the nature of, characterized by, or involving periphrasis; circumlocutory. E19.
Grammar. Of a case, tense, etc.: formed by the combination of words rather than by inflection (e.g. English did go, of the people as against went, the people's). L19.
periphrastical adjective (long rare) M17.
periphrastically adverb M17.