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phrase | sean |

As nouns the difference between phrase and sean

is that phrase is a short written or spoken expression while sean is alternative form of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between phrase and sean

is that phrase is to perform a passage with the correct phrasing while sean is alternative form of lang=en.

As a proper noun Sean is

a given name derived from Irish.

phrase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short written or spoken expression.
  • (grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-11-30, volume=409, issue=8864, magazine=(The Economist), author=Paul Davis
    • , title= Letters: Say it as simply as possible , passage=Congratulations on managing to use the phrase “preponderant criterion” in a chart (“ On your marks”, November 9th). Was this the work of a kakorrhaphiophobic journalist set a challenge by his colleagues, or simply an example of glossolalia?}}
  • (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
  • (archaic) A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.
  • * Tennyson
    • phrases of the hearth
  • * Shakespeare
    • Thou speak'st / In better phrase and matter than thou didst.

    Synonyms

    * (expression) figure of speech, locution * See also

    Derived terms

    * adjective phrase * adverb phrase * antecedent phrase * bombard phrase * catchphrase * consequent phrase * determiner phrase * empty phrase * noun phrase * participial phrase * phrasal * phrase book * phrase structure * phrasemaker * phraseology * prepositional phrase * set phrase * turn a phrase * verb phrase

    See also

    * (wikipedia)

    Verb

    (phras)
  • (music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
  • (music) To divide into melodic phrases.
  • To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of words.
  • * Shakespeare
    • These suns — for so they phrase 'em.

    Derived terms

    * phrasing

    Related terms

    * paraphrase * rephrase

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    * ----

    sean

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • * 1874 , Edmund William Hunt Holdsworth, Deep-sea fishing and fishing boats (page 157)
    • Seaning is conducted on a large scale at St. Ives for the capture of pilchards
    (Webster 1913) ----