phrasing

noun

: the way something is expressed in words : the particular words or the order of words that are used to express something

music : the act of grouping notes together in a particular way

Full Definition of PHRASING

: style of expression : phraseology

: the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases

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Synonyms: articulation, formulation, expression, statement, utterance, verbalism, voice, wording

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