verbiage
81verbage — variant of VERBIAGE (Cf. verbiage) (q.v.) …
82choice of words — noun the manner in which something is expressed in words use concise military verbiage G.S.Patton • Syn: ↑wording, ↑diction, ↑phrasing, ↑phraseology, ↑verbiage • Derivationally related forms: ↑phrase …
83phrasing — noun 1. the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑grouping 2. the manner in which something is expressed in words use concise military verbiage G.S.Patton • Syn: ↑wording, ↑diction, ↑ …
84ver|bi|age — «VUR bee ihj», noun. the use of too many words; abundance of useless words or words hard to understand: »a contract full of legal verbiage. SYNONYM(S): prolixity, diffuseness. ╂[< French verbiage < Middle French verbier to chatter <… …
85word|age — «WUR dihj», noun. 1. words collectively. 2. quantity of words. 3. = verbiage. (Cf. ↑verbiage) 4. = wording. (Cf. ↑wording) …
86Verbosities — Verbosity Ver*bos i*ty, n.; pl. {Verbosities}. [L. verbositas: cf. F. verbosit[ e].] The quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; verbiage. [1913 Webster] The worst fault, by far, is the… …
87Verbosity — Ver*bos i*ty, n.; pl. {Verbosities}. [L. verbositas: cf. F. verbosit[ e].] The quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; verbiage. [1913 Webster] The worst fault, by far, is the extreme… …
88logomachy — noun (plural chies) Etymology: Greek logomachia, from log + machesthai to fight Date: 1569 1. a dispute over or about words 2. a controversy marked by verbiage …
89wordage — noun Date: 1829 1. a. words b. verbiage 1 2. the number or quantity of words 3. wording …
90talk — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to deliver or express in speech ; utter 2. to make the subject of conversation or discourse ; discuss < talk business > …
