phras·ing

(frā′zĭng)

1. The act of making phrases.

2. The manner in which an expression is phrased.

3. Music The manner in which a phrase is rendered or interpreted.

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phrasing

(ˈfreɪzɪŋ)

1. the way in which something is expressed, esp in writing; wording

2. (Classical Music) music the division of a melodic line, part, etc, into musical phrases

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phras•ing

(ˈfreɪ zɪŋ)

n.

1. the act of forming phrases.

2. a manner or method of forming phrases; phraseology.

3. the grouping of the notes of a musical line into distinct phrases.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	phrasing - the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line grouping - the activity of putting things together in groups
	2.	phrasing - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton choice of words, phraseology, wording, verbiage, diction formulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" mot juste - the appropriate word or expression verbalisation, verbalization - the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization

phrasing

noun

Choice of words and the way in which they are used:

diction, parlance, phrase, phraseology, verbalism, wordage, wording.

Translations

التَّعْبير الموسيقيعِلم العِبارات

frazeologiefrázovat

formuleringfraseringordvalg

Ausdrucksweise

fraseeraussanamuoto

phrasé phraséologie

málfar, orîfærimótun hendinga, frasering

frasering

frázovanie

besteyi cümlelere ayırmaifade tarzı

措词短句的组成

phrasing

[ˈfreɪzɪŋ] N (= act) → redacción f; [of question] → formulación f; (= style) → estilo m, términos mpl (Mus) → fraseo m
the phrasing is rather unfortunate → la forma en que está expresado es bastante desafortunada

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phrasing

[ˈfreɪzɪŋ] n

(= wording) [question, letter, statement] → libellé m

[musician] → phrasé m

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phrasing

n (= act) → Formulierung f; (= style) → Ausdrucksweise f, → Stil m; (Mus) → Phrasierung f

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phrasing

[ˈfreɪzɪŋ] n (of thought, request, letter) → formulazione f (Mus) → fraseggio

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phrase

(freiz) noun

1. a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence. He arrived after dinner.

2. a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody. the opening phrase of the overture.

verb

to express (something) in words. I phrased my explanations in simple language.

phraseology (freiziˈolədʒi) noun

the manner of putting words and phrases together to express oneself. His phraseology shows that he is a foreigner.

ˈphrasing noun

1. phraseology.

2. the act of putting musical phrases together either in composing or playing.

ˈphrase-book noun

a book (eg for tourists) which contains and translates useful words and phrases in a foreign language.

phrasal verb

a phrase consisting of a verb and adverb or preposition, which together function as a verb. `Leave out', `go without', `go away', are phrasal verbs.

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References in periodicals archive

One prominent view of phrasing developed in the rat and pigeon learning and memory literature is that phrasing cues facilitate learning by acting as discriminative cues to facilitate anticipating specific stimuli, responses, or sequences of stimuli or responses (Capaldi, Verry, Nawrocki, & Miller, 1984; Terrace, 1987).

Serial-pattern learning in mice: pattern structure and phrasing

Professional interviewers know that a question's phrasing can significantly influence the response.

Effective interviewing skills for auditors

Here we see a significant difference in phrasing in the last item, which speaks of going at the end of one's life to (rebirth in) a lotus flower in the Pure Land.

The Ten Virtues of Loudly Invoking the Name of Amitabha: Stein Tibetan 724 and an Aspect of Chinese Nianfo Practice in Tibetan Dunhuang

the stressed notes of each figure, namely the first, third, fifth and seventh...." seem to suggest a "gestural" way of playing that is quite different from the normal 19th-century approach to phrasing. The typical 19th-century melody consists of a long, legato line, generally indicated either with a crescendo to the middle of the phrase followed by a diminuendo to the end (Example 14), or with a steady crescendo to the end of the phrase (Example 15).

Rediscovering classical keyboard style

Joseph Carman talked with Houlihan about phrasing, placement, and patience.

Teacher's wisdom: Gerri Houlihan

The pieces in the collection may be grouped into three categories: those with simple melodies, those emphasizing certain technical elements and those combining intricate phrasing with complex rhythm.

Fantasy and Fairy Tale: 9 Pieces for the Intermediate Level Pianist

Individual phrasing and the cumulative meaning of phrases are both surprising, and almost seamless.

Summerfest/Dance '97

Student C did not observe the differences in timing and dynamics in her initial listening to the performance; she was able to hear and describe specific details of the three pianists' phrasing. She found the performance graphs very helpful, especially with the red bar lines added.

Understanding piano playing through MIDI: students' perspectives on performance analysis and learning

Kahn's Simultaneous Reverberations (1995) resonates with weight shifts and suspend-and-release phrasing. An upstage couple quietly rest, lean, and support each other, all behind an ever-changing soloist.

Hannah Kahn Dance Company

It has a lively first theme, punctuated by staccato and short, legato phrasing. The lyrical second theme, interestingly, remains in the tonic key, making the exposition almost identical to the recapitulation--much easier to learn, but a less useful model for future sonatina study.

Sonatina of the High Seas. (Keyboard)

This translation's most serious defect arises from the decision, apparently deliberate, to depart from the basic style of Gongyang by varying language and phrasing where the original uses exactly the same words.

The Gongyang Commentary on The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Full Translation