# phrasing

Pronunciation: say "FRAY-zing" /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The particular way a statement is put together, especially its style and choice of words.
   - Simple: The way words are chosen and put together to say something.
   - _The lawyer objected to the phrasing of the question._
   - _A small change in phrasing can shift the whole tone of a paragraph._
2. The way musical phrases are shaped and joined in a composition or its performance, through changes in tempo, volume, or emphasis on particular instruments.
   - Simple: The way music is shaped by changes in speed, loudness, and which instruments you hear most.
   - _Her phrasing on the violin gave the melody a singing quality._
   - _The conductor reworked the phrasing to bring out the cellos._

## Verb

3. Present participle of phrase. — present participle and gerund of phrase
   - Simple: Present participle of phrase. Use this -ing form when the action of putting something into words is happening now.
   - _The editor is phrasing the headline to grab a reader's attention._
   - _By phrasing the offer gently, she avoided sounding pushy._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/phrasing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).