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Meaning of phraseologism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A fixed expression within a language, regarded as a phraseological unit.

Examples

“It would be utter nonsense – as has been claimed at times – that^([sic]) phraseologisms in discourse are absolutely fixed. Nothing is further from the truth, as a large percentage of contextualised references show.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

phraseologist Phraseology phraser Phrases phrasiness Phrasing

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