What does phrasing mean?

Definitions for phrasing
ˈfreɪ zɪŋphras·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. phrasingnoun

    the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line

  2. wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiagenoun

    the manner in which something is expressed in words

    "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

Wiktionary

  1. phrasingnoun

    The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.

  2. phrasingnoun

    The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.

ChatGPT

  1. phrasing

    Phrasing, in a general context, refers to the manner in which individual notes or passages are organized, interpreted and played in a piece of music. It refers to the way the musician expresses the music's rhythm, melodic structure, and harmony, often by emphasizing certain notes or rhythms. It can also refer to the choice of words and the order used to convey a certain thought, idea or information in spoken or written language, including elements like tone, punctuation, and style.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phrasing

    of Phrase

  2. Phrasingnoun

    method of expression; association of words

  3. Phrasingnoun

    the act or method of grouping the notes so as to form distinct musical phrases

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  1. sharping

  2. harpings

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phrasing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phrasing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of phrasing in a Sentence

  1. Yanis Varoufakis:

    I have no doubt that, within the next 48 hours Europe, is going to come together and we shall find the phrasing that is necessary so that we can submit it and move on to do the real work that is necessary.

  2. Thomas Massie:

    Instead of fixing it, they proposed repeating it and just phrasing their mistake differently. So, at that point, right now I consider it a lie. I think the CDC is lying about the efficacy of the vaccine based on the Pfizer trials for those who have already had the coronavirus.

  3. Ken Burns:

    His phrasing owes more to jazz than it does to any country rhythms, and that's what made it hard for him to fit it into Nashville, they couldn't figure out what to do with his phrasing and he needed to retreat to his native Texas, where they loved him and took him for what he was.

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Translations for phrasing

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  • Ausdrucksweise, PhrasierungGerman
  • fraseeraus, sanamuotoFinnish
  • penyusunan kata-kataIndonesian
  • фразировка, формулировка, формулированиеRussian

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