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periphrastic ADJ

periphrastic

periphrastic

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A given inflected one-word catena corresponds to a periphrastic multiple-word catena. en.wikipedia.org

The gerundive "delendus" functions as a predicative adjective in this construction, which is known as a passive periphrastic. en.wikipedia.org

It is not used to indicate completed punctual events that have relevance for the present; instead the (periphrastic) present perfect is used in this role. en.wikipedia.org

In some languages, participles can be used in the periphrastic formation of compound verb tenses, aspects or voices. en.wikipedia.org

In the early 1970s we were gripped by the periphrastic Age of Aquarius. millstonenews.com

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