standardphrasing

noun

UK /ˈstændədˌfreɪzɪŋ/

US /ˈstændərdˌfreɪzɪŋ/

The usual way of putting words together to say something.

The teacher used standardphrasing so everyone could understand the instructions.

SYNONYMS

conventional wording usual phrasing common expression standard wording normal language

RELATED WORDS

phrasing wording expression language formulation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The fixed set of words used in official or technical documents.

Legal contracts rely on standardphrasing to avoid confusion.

3. A repeated pattern of words used in a particular profession or group.

Doctors often use standardphrasing when writing medical notes.

4. The normal way a phrase is structured in a language.

Learning standardphrasing helps new speakers sound natural.

5. A set form of words used in ceremonies or formal speech.

The wedding vows followed standardphrasing from the old book.