1. (

• phrasing

) the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line ;

2. (

• wording ,
• diction ,
• phrasing ,
• phraseology ,
• choice_of_words ,
• verbiage

) the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton ;

1. (

• give_voice ,
• formulate ,
• word ,
• phrase ,
• articulate ,

) put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" ;

2. (

• phrase ,

) divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage" ;