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What does periphrastically mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word periphrastically? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. With circumlocution.
  2. (linguistics) With periphrasis.
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Futurity of action is expressed periphrastically with one of the auxiliary verbs will or shall.
However, as noted above, most finite verbs are formed periphrastically, using an auxiliary verb in conjunction with the verbal noun.
Other languages, including English, express the passive voice periphrastically, using an auxiliary verb.
For the subjunctive, optative and participle moods there are only a few examples, and it is not quite clear whether they should be interpreted periphrastically.

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