Phrasing - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Phrasing :  (noun)
1: the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
2: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton [syn: wording, diction, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Phrasing : \Phras"ing\, n. 1. Method of expression; association of words.

2. (Mus.) The act or method of grouping the notes so as to form distinct musical phrases.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Phrase \Phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Phrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Phrasing.] [Cf. F. phraser.] To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. ``These suns -- for so they phrase 'em.'' --Shak.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Phrasing

bh_: @BotchonCanucks plz help me in my stand against inflating Phrasing like "6 goals and 10 points" i hate it, should be "6 goals and 4 assists"
PastaPaul: Mos Def - interview sounds mental Phrasing of words!
jburrows: @znmeb Interesting. That seems like a good way of Phrasing it, especially since human intelligence can seem stupid (see Darwin Awards).
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