phrase

1. An expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (synset 106327041)
   is a type of: construction, expression, grammatical construction - a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
   subtypes:

   • nominal, nominal phrase, noun phrase - a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
   • predicate, verb phrase - one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
   • prepositional phrase - a phrase beginning with a preposition
   • pronominal, pronominal phrase - a phrase that functions as a pronoun
   • response - a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
   • catch phrase, catchphrase - a phrase that has become a catchword
   has:

   • head word, headword - a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
   • modifier, qualifier - a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
2. A short musical passage (synset 107059411)
   is a type of: musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
   subtypes:

   • ligature - (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
   • ostinato - a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
   is a part of: air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
   same as: musical phrase
3. An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up (synset 107169038)
   domain member usage:

   • out of whack - out of balance or out of adjustment
   • in the lurch - in a difficult or vulnerable position
   • like clockwork - with regularity and precision
   is a type of: expression, locution, saying - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
   subtypes: ruralism, rusticism - a rural idiom or expression
   same as: idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase
4. Dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence (synset 100528098)
   is a type of: dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

1. Put into words or an expression (synset 200982485)
   "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
   is a type of: evince, express, show - give expression to
   subtypes:

   • ask - direct or put; seek an answer to
   • lexicalise, lexicalize - make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
   • dogmatise, dogmatize - state as a dogma
   • formularise, formularize - express as a formula
   • cast, couch, frame, put, redact - formulate in a particular style or language
   same as: articulate, formulate, give voice, word
2. Divide, combine, or mark into phrases (synset 200963146)
   "phrase a musical passage"
   is a type of: arrange, order, put, set up - arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events

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