phrasing

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   noununcountable

   The way words are chosen and put together to say something.

   Like arranging flowers: the same flowers can look very different depending on how you place them.

   The phrasing of her email seemed a little rude.

   I changed the phrasing to make the sentence clearer.

   Similarwording, terminology

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The way music is shaped by changes in speed, loudness, and which instruments you hear most.

   Like telling a story out loud: where you pause, speed up, or get louder changes how it feels.

   The pianist's phrasing made the slow part feel sad.

   Good phrasing lets a tune breathe between the notes.

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of phrase. Use this -ing form when the action of putting something into words is happening now.

   She is phrasing the apology carefully to avoid sounding defensive.

   He kept phrasing his request as a friendly question.

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