566. Phrase. Mawson, C.O. Sylvester. 1922. Roget’s International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class IV. Words Relating to the Intellectual Faculties

Division (II) Communication of Ideas

Section III. Means of Communicating Ideas

2. Conventional Means

1. Language generally

566. Phrase.


NOUN:	PHRASE, expression, locution, set phrase; sentence, paragraph; figure of speech [See Metaphor]; idiom, idiotism; turn of expression; style. paraphrase (synonym) [See Interpretation]; euphemism; euphuism; periphrase &c. (circum-locution) [See Diffuseness]; motto (proverb) [See Maxim]; phraseology [See Style].

VERB:	EXPRESS, phrase; word, word it; give -words, - expression -to; voice; arrange in -, clothe in -, put into -, express by- words; couch in terms; find words to express; speak by the card; call, denominate, designate, dub.

ADJECTIVE:	expressed &c. v.; idiomatic; stylistic.

ADVERB:	in -round, - set, - good set- terms; in set phrases; by the card.