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Group of one or more words
In grammar, a phrase — called an expression in some contexts — is a group of one or more words acting as a grammatical unit. It can be used within a sentence
Phrase
Sentence constituent
In linguistics, a verb phrase (VP) is a syntactic unit composed of a verb and its arguments except the subject of an independent clause or coordinate clause
Verb_phrase
Incipit used in Genesis 1:1
ἀρχῇ; Latin: In principio) is the traditional translation of the opening-phrase or incipit "bereshit" in Biblical Hebrew used in the Bible in Genesis 1:1
In_the_beginning_(phrase)
Phrase which grammatically functions the same as a noun
A noun phrase – or NP or nominal (phrase) – is a phrase that usually has a noun or pronoun as its head, and has the same grammatical functions as a noun
Noun_phrase
Terse philosophical saying
A laconic phrase or laconism is a concise or terse statement, especially a blunt and elliptical rejoinder. It is named after Laconia, the region of Greece
Laconic_phrase
Unit of musical meter
In music theory, a phrase (Greek: φράση) is a unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own, built from figures, motifs, and cells
Phrase_(music)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up catch phrase, catch-phrase, or catchphrase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A catchphrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually
Catch_phrase_(disambiguation)
Phrase modifying a lexical item
adpositional phrase is a syntactic category that includes prepositional phrases, postpositional phrases, and circumpositional phrases. Adpositional phrases contain
Adpositional_phrase
Rewrite rule used to describe a given language's syntax
Phrase structure rules are a type of rewrite rule used to describe a given language's syntax and are closely associated with the early stages of transformational
Phrase_structure_rules
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List_of_Latin_phrases
Type of grammar based on constituent entities
The term phrase structure grammar was originally introduced by Noam Chomsky as the term for grammar studied previously by Emil Post and Axel Thue (Post
Phrase_structure_grammar
Topics referred to by the same term
Phrasing may refer to: Phrasing (DJ) Musical phrasing "Phrasing", a running gag in the 2009 television show Archer Phrase (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Phrasing
Phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance
catchphrase (alternatively spelled catch phrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance. Such phrases often originate in popular culture
Catchphrase
Grammatically optional part inserted into a passage
parenthesis (pl.: parentheses) or parenthetical phrase is an explanatory or qualifying word, phrase, clause, or sentence inserted into a passage. The
Parenthetical_phrase
English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is an automatically updated
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(A)
Phrase used by critics of the World Economic Forum
you'll be happy" (alternatively "You'll own nothing and be happy") is a phrase published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and based on a 2016 essay by
You'll own nothing and be happy
You'll_own_nothing_and_be_happy
Arabic phrase used by Shia Muslims
Ya Ali (Arabic: يَا عَلِيّ, romanized: Yā ʿAlī) is an Arabic phrase used by Shia Muslims to invoke the memory or intervention of Ali ibn Abi Talib. It
Ya_Ali_(phrase)
Type of phrase
An adjective phrase (or adjectival phrase) is a phrase whose head is an adjective. Almost any grammar or syntax textbook or dictionary of linguistics
Adjective_phrase
American animated sitcom
T-shirts in the show's early days. However, Bart rarely used the latter two phrases until after they became popular through the merchandising. The use of many
The_Simpsons
Localization platform
Phrase (also known as Phrase Localization Platform) is a software as a service platform designed to automate and streamline translating and localizing
Phrase_(software)
Expressive shaping of note sequences
Musical phrasing is the method by which a musician shapes a sequence of notes in a passage of music to allow expression, much like when speaking English
Musical_phrasing
Topics referred to by the same term
A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single constituent in the sentence. Phrase may also refer to: Phrase (music), a unit of musical meter
Phrase_(disambiguation)
English word
immigrants to North America, of the common Scots phrase och aye ("oh yes"). A borrowing of the Greek phrase όλα καλά (óla kalá), meaning "all good". Allen
OK
Phrase within a US patent
A transitional phrase, in United States patent law, is a phrase that links the preamble of a patent claim to the specific elements set forth in the claim
Transitional_phrase
Falso
In linguistics, 'Verb phrase ellipsis' (VP ellipsis or VPE) is a type of grammatical omission where a verb phrase is left out (elided) but its meaning
Verb_phrase_ellipsis
Psychometric scale used in questionnaires
Phrase completion scales are a type of psychometric scale used in questionnaires. Developed in response to the problems associated with Likert scales,
Phrase_completions
Pattern in storytelling
of Dionysus as an "avatar of Christ" (1904) as "Ivanov's monomyth". The phrase "the hero's journey", used in reference to Campbell's monomyth, first entered
Hero's_journey
English idiomatic phrase
"Gordon Bennett" is an English-language idiomatic phrase used to express surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, frustration or exasperation. The expression
Gordon_Bennett_(phrase)
In computer science, phrase searching allows users to retrieve content from information systems (such as documents from file storage systems, records from
Phrase_search
Topics referred to by the same term
Scotch mist may refer to: Scotch mist is a phrase that describes precipitation composed of both fog or mist and a heavy drizzle. "Scotch mist", a slang
Scotch_mist
Political phrase related to the Palestine region
occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The phrase and its variations have been used both by Palestinians and Israelis to mean
From_the_river_to_the_sea
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(V)
Social movement against sexual abuse and harassment
figures) share their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media around 2006
MeToo_movement
Arabic phrase, "Praise be to God"
an Arabic phrase meaning "praise be to God", sometimes translated as "thank God", "praise be to Allah" or "thanks be to the Lord". This phrase is called
Alhamdulillah
Human rights slogan
is a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the last words of Eric Garner, who was killed in 2014 after
I_can't_breathe
Concept in natural language processing
Phrase chunking is a phase of natural language processing that separates and segments a sentence into its subconstituents, such as noun, verb, and prepositional
Phrase_chunking
Phrase with a non-literal meaning
An idiom is a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal meaning, rather than making any literal sense. Categorized
Idiom
Linguistics theory about syntax
It suggests that all phrases share a common underlying structure, regardless of their specific category (noun phrase, verb phrase, etc.). This structure
X-bar_theory
Alternative name for the atom bomb
reported "Secret War Nipped Reich Cosmic Bomb." Thomas Pynchon uses the phrase several times in his 1973 novel Gravity's Rainbow, which is set roughly
Cosmic_bomb_(phrase)
Translated phrases of a foreign language
A phrase book or phrasebook is a collection of ready-made phrases, usually for a foreign language along with a translation, indexed and often in the form
Phrase_book
West Germanic language
that may in turn be composed of one or more phrases (e.g. noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositional phrases). A clause is built around a verb and includes
English_language
Figurative phrase meaning a limit
The red line, or "to cross the red line", is a phrase used worldwide to mean a figurative point of no return or line in the sand, or "the fastest, farthest
Red_line_(phrase)
Rhetorical device
"mistakes" also does not imply intent. The New York Times has called the phrase a "classic Washington linguistic construct". Political scientist William
Mistakes_were_made
Reference work containing definitions and explanations of phrases, allusions and figures
of Phrase and Fable, sometimes referred to simply as Brewer's, is a reference work containing definitions and explanations of many famous phrases, allusions
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Brewer's_Dictionary_of_Phrase_and_Fable
Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar
Alea iacta est is a Latin phrase meaning "The die is cast". It is a variation of the words spoken by Julius Caesar at the crossing of the Rubicon on 10 January
Alea_iacta_est
Meditation-based school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
("observing the phrase" meditation), which referred to contemplation on a single word or phrase (called the huatou, "critical phrase") of a gōng'àn. Dahui
Zen
Islamic phrase on receiving bad news
The Istirjā is the name for the Arabic phrase ʾinnā li-llāhi wa-ʾinnā ʾilayhi rājiʿūn, found in the 156th verse of the second chapter of the Quran.. Translating
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Inna_lillahi_wa_inna_ilayhi_raji'un
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(I)
Acronym redundantly coupled with its word(s)
machine machine"). RAS stands for "redundant acronym syndrome", making the phrase RAS syndrome autological. The term was coined in 2001 in a light-hearted
RAS_syndrome
Overview of noun phrases in Hungarian
In Hungarian grammar, the unmarked order of elements in the noun phrase is determiner, adjective, noun. Hungarian does not have grammatical gender and
Hungarian_noun_phrase
Japanese manga series and its adaptations
Sensual Phrase (Japanese: 快感 フレーズ, Hepburn: Kaikan Furēzu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Shinjo. The manga was published by
Sensual_Phrase
Phrase in communication theory
"The medium is the message" is a phrase coined by the Canadian communication theorist Marshall McLuhan and the name of the first chapter in his Understanding
The_medium_is_the_message
Phrase for confusing or meaningless language
Mumbo jumbo, or mumbo-jumbo, is confusing or meaningless language. The phrase is often used to express humorous criticism of middle-management, and specialty
Mumbo_jumbo_(phrase)
Latin oratorical phrase
destroyed"), a Latin oratorical phrase attributed to Cato the Elder, a politician of the Roman Republic. The phrase originates from debates held in the
Carthago_delenda_est
Phrase from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar
The dogs of war is a phrase spoken by Mark Antony in Act 3, Scene 1, line 273 of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar: "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip
The_dogs_of_war_(phrase)
Word or phrase rearranged from another
An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase using all the original letters exactly once. For example
Anagram
Informal plant taxon name
In Australian botany, a phrase name is an informal name given to a plant taxon that has not yet been given a formal scientific name. The term was adopted
Phrase_name
Iconic phrase from The Day the Earth Stood Still
"Klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase that originated in the 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The humanoid alien protagonist of the
Klaatu_barada_nikto
Expression of gratitude in the English language
the phrase itself has taken on a variety of nuances based on intonation, and can have various generally positive social effects. Use of the phrase indicates
Thank_you
Quote traditionally attributed to Marie Antoinette
"Let them eat cake" is the traditional translation of the French phrase "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche", said to have been spoken in the 18th century by
Let_them_eat_cake
Type of phrase in grammar
adverb phrase to denote an adverbial phrase composed entirely of adverbs versus an adverbial phrase, which might not contain an adverb. Adverbial phrases can
Adverbial_phrase
Latin phrase meaning "to the stars"
Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars". The phrase has origins with Virgil, who wrote in his Aeneid: "sic itur ad astra" ('thus one journeys
Ad_astra
Phrase about Jeffrey Epstein's death
"Epstein didn't kill himself" ("EDKH") is a phrase used to question the official cause of the death of American child sex offender and financier Jeffrey
Epstein_didn't_kill_himself
Arabic phrase
تَكْبِير [tak.biːr], lit. 'magnification [of God]') is the name for the Arabic phrase Allāhu ʾAkbar (Arabic: اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر [ʔaɫ.ɫaː.hu ʔak.bar] , lit. 'God
Takbir
Commonly used phrase used to quell cognitive dissonance
problems are compressed into brief, highly reductive, definitive-sounding phrases, easily memorized, and easily expressed. They become the start and finish
Thought-terminating_cliché
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(P)
1956 quote by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev
you" (Russian: «Мы вас похороним!», romanized: "My vas pokhoronim!") is a phrase that was used by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev while addressing Western
We_will_bury_you
their French origin.[citation needed] This article covers French words and phrases that have entered the English lexicon without ever losing their character
Glossary of French words and expressions in English
Glossary_of_French_words_and_expressions_in_English
Adage about the human condition
wisdom literature throughout history and across cultures, but the specific phrase seems to have originated in the writings of the medieval Persian Sufi poets
This_too_shall_pass
Magical phrase in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
ouvre-toi; Arabic: افتح يا سمسم, romanized: iftaḥ yā simsim) is a magical phrase in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" in Antoine Galland's version
Open_sesame
Grammar of the English language
structural rules of the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts. Most English speech and writing follows
English_grammar
Popular phrase from the movie Friday
In American English, the phrase "Bye, Felicia" or "Bye, Felisha" is an informal phrase and internet meme intended as a dismissive send-off, which originated
Bye,_Felicia
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(D)
In DJing, phrasing, also known as stage matching, refers to alignment of phrases of two tracks in a mix. This allows the transition between the tracks
Phrasing_(DJ)
Words pronounced the same but differing in meaning or spelling
sometimes applies to units longer or shorter than words, for example a phrase, letter, or groups of letters which are pronounced the same as a counterpart
Homophone
Soft redirect to Wiktionary
"chop chop (phrase)", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "chop-chop" You can also: Search for Chop chop (phrase) in Wikipedia
Chop_chop_(phrase)
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(E)
Board game
Catch Phrase is a word guessing party game commercially available from Hasbro. The game is played one word at a time. Later, stand-alone electronic devices
Catch_Phrase_(game)
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(S)
Proverb popularized in the Spider-Man comics
great responsibility is the inseparable result of a great power". Similar phrasing is sometimes misattributed to the French writer Voltaire. On 27 June 1817
With great power comes great responsibility
With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
phrase structure grammar (GPSG) is a framework for describing the syntax and semantics of natural languages. It is a type of constraint-based phrase structure
Generalized phrase structure grammar
Generalized_phrase_structure_grammar
Primary part of a grammatical phrase
head or nucleus of a phrase is the word that determines the syntactic category of that phrase. For example, the head of the noun phrase "boiling hot water"
Head_(linguistics)
British slang phrase
slang phrase of uncertain origin. It means "everything which is necessary, appropriate or possible; 'the works'". Similar North American phrases include
The_full_monty
Popular belief about romantic relationships
long-term romantic relationship declines after around seven years. The phrase was used in the title of the 1952 play The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod
Seven-year_itch_(idiom)
Latin phrase meaning "I came, I saw, I conquered" popularly attributed to Julius Caesar
Latin phrase used to refer to a swift, conclusive victory. The phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian, used the phrase in
Veni,_vidi,_vici
Copyright notice
"All rights reserved" is a phrase that originated in copyright law as part of copyright notices. It indicates that the copyright holder reserves, or holds
All_rights_reserved
Concept in linguistics
linguistics, a determiner phrase (DP) is a type of phrase headed by a determiner such as many. Controversially, many approaches take a phrase like not very many
Determiner_phrase
Short musical phrase
A sting, sometimes called a sounder, is a short musical phrase, primarily used in broadcasting and films as a form of punctuation. For example, a sting
Sting_(musical_phrase)
Final gesture or effort
The phrase "swan song" (Ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα kýkneion ásma; Latin: carmen cygni) refers to a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before
Swan_song
Phrase criticising misuse of statistics
"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of statistics to bolster weak arguments, "one of the best, and best-known"
Lies, damned lies, and statistics
Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being"
abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to 'for the time being' in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who
Pro_tempore
Class of words expressing spatiotemporal relations or semantic roles
The phrase formed by an adposition together with its complement is called an adpositional phrase (or prepositional phrase, postpositional phrase, etc
Adposition
Traditional saying that reveals a thought truth
often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to
Proverb
Australian rapper (born 1981)
Webster (born 1981) – better known as Phrase – is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne. Phrase began to piece together an album with producers
Phrase_(rapper)
Classical Greek phrase meaning 'come and take [them]'
Molṑn labé (Greek: μολὼν λαβέ, transl. "come and take [them]") is a Greek phrase attributed to Leonidas I of Sparta during his written correspondence with
Molon_labe
Common marking and a meme from World War II
its use in graffiti by several decades. Its origin is debated, but the phrase and the distinctive accompanying doodle became associated with American
Kilroy_was_here
list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying
List_of_proverbial_phrases
Australian game show
Burgo's Catch Phrase is an Australian game show that ran between 1997 and 2003, produced by Southern Star Group (and later by the joint-venture Endemol
Burgo's_Catch_Phrase
Russian aphorism
an aphorism. The phrase was first uttered by Police Lieutenant Magomed Nurbagandov just before he was shot by militants. The phrase became popular after
Work,_brothers!
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