periphrastic
adjective/ˌperɪˈfræstɪk/
/ˌperɪˈfræstɪk/
- (specialist) using or connected with periphrasis (= an indirect way of speaking or writing)
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- (grammar) using separate words to express a grammatical relationship, instead of verb endings, etc.
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