Difference between revisions of "Periphrastic (definition)"

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==References==
 
==References==
 
"Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language" (1997) by Lindsay J. Whaley.<br />
 
"Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language" (1997) by Lindsay J. Whaley.<br />
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Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphrasis entry in Wikipedia]

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Definition

A 'periphrastic' is at least one verb expressing what is more often expressed using a verb that has affixes.

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entry in Wikipedia

References

"Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language" (1997) by Lindsay J. Whaley.

Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.

entry in Wikipedia