phrasal
UK: ˈfreɪz(ə)l | US: ˈfreɪz(ə)l
adj. relating to or consisting of a phrase or phrases
adj. (grammar) describing a verb combined with a preposition or adverb to form a semantic unit (e.g., "give up")
Derived from Late Latin phrasis (from Greek phrásis, meaning "speech" or "expression"), combined with the English suffix -al (from Latin -alis, indicating relation). The term evolved to describe linguistic units larger than single words but smaller than clauses, later specializing in grammar for multi-word verb constructions (e.g., "phrasal verbs").
The linguist analyzed the phrasal structure of the sentence.
"Look after" is a common phrasal verb in English.
His writing style relies heavily on phrasal repetition.
The teacher emphasized learning phrasal verbs for fluency.
Phrasal idioms often confuse non-native speakers.