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phrasing

/ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
  2. To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
  3. To divide into melodic phrases.
  4. The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
  5. 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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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