phraseology

noun
UK: /ˌfreɪ.ziˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
US: /ˌfreɪ.ziˈɑː.lə.dʒi/

  1. The way someone expresses themselves using particular words and style.

    1. His phraseology was old-fashioned.
    2. The peculiar phraseology in the document suggested it was written a long time ago, not recently.

  2. A set of expressions or terms used in a specific subject or profession.

    1. Legal phraseology can be confusing.
    2. The scientific phraseology in the article made it difficult for non-experts to understand the research.

Synonyms

language wording expression style terminology diction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "phraseology" in English means: The way someone expresses themselves using particular words and style., A set of expressions or terms used in a specific subject or profession..

The phonetic transcription of "phraseology" is /ˌfreɪ.ziˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ in British English and /ˌfreɪ.ziˈɑː.lə.dʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phraseology": language, wording, expression, style, terminology, diction.

Example usage of "phraseology": "His phraseology was old-fashioned.". More examples on the page.