English Explanatory Dictionary

signal phrase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An indication that something is a paraphrase or direct quote.
  2. A phrase that signals a particular meaning or stance.

Word forms

signal phrase signal phrases

Etymology

From signal + phrase.

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