Meaning & use
phrasing
The particular way in which words or musical notes are arranged and expressed.
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The lawyer revised the contract's phrasing to remove any ambiguous language.
The singer's careful phrasing gave the old ballad a fresh emotional weight.
A note on using this word
Phrasing applies both to written or spoken language and to how a musician shapes notes within a melody.
Words with a similar meaning
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