phrase structure
- noun
- /freɪz ˈstrʌk.tʃər/
- Specialized
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estructura de la frase
- Do not forget to incorporate the ideas about phrase structure that have already been covered.
- rhythm and phrase structure
- harmony and phrase structure
Examples
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A clear grasp of phrase structure is essential for learning complex grammatical concepts in any language.
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The third activity, conversations, allows students to develop an understanding of phrase structure, call-and-response form, various articulations and dynamic levels, and voice leading.
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It's vital to discuss with your students the musical factors, such as harmonic rhythm, phrase structure, and motivic patterns, that help to establish the meter.
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This discussion uncovers prior learning such as phrase structure (same, different, similar) and AB form (verse, chorus) in known song material.
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For example, perceiving meter requires the listener to consider the interaction of melody, harmony, rhythm, and phrase structure.
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They look at the key signature, time signature, dynamic markings, phrase structure, and any possible trouble spots lurking on the page.
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Finally, our highest goal should be to teach students how to synthesize the aural information provided by meter, harmony, melody, and phrase structure into an informed, meaningful listening experience.
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Once students can successfully play the blues scale, ascending and descending, for the entire range of their instrument (not just one octave), they can move on to the study of phrase structure.
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Studying phrase structure helps students understand how words combine to create meaningful sentences.
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When analyzing literature, one must consider the phrase structure to appreciate the author's intended meaning.
Synonyms
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5.4
Rules that tell how to put words into sentences or how to write computer code
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5.1
A group of words joined in a particular order to make a phrase or sentence
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2.8
The order of words and groups of words used to make sentences
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1.6
The way words are put in a sentence to show who does what
A group of words in a sentence that work together to show one idea
How Complex
4
2.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly derivable from combining 'phrase' (a group of words) with 'structure' (how parts are organized): together they naturally denote the organization of phrases in a sentence. This straightforward noun‑noun compositional pattern is cross‑linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The term phrase structure comes from a simple building image: a phrase is like a block and the structure is how the blocks fit together in a sentence. That's why it means the 'arrangement of words' or 'groups of words' inside a sentence.