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phrasal

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹeɪzəl/

The English word “phrasal” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
  2. Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech.

noun

  1. A grammatical construct that consists of multiple words, but behaves as a single part of speech.
  2. A phrasal verb.

Etymology

From phrase + -al.

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