phraseis
Phraseis are a category of linguistic units proposed to capture semi-fixed sequences that function as pragmatic, cohesive blocks within discourse. They occupy a middle ground between fully productive, compositional phrases and entirely fixed idioms, emphasizing their role in discourse organization, stance, and emphasis rather than solely in propositional content. The term phraseis is used in some theoretical and computational frameworks to describe these sequences.
Characteristics of phraseis include relatively limited variability, a core conventional meaning, and a function that often
Phraseis are distinguished from idioms by partial predictability and a stronger emphasis on pragmatic force, and
In natural language processing and corpus linguistics, phraseis are often annotated in lexicons and sought with
See also: multiword expression, discourse marker, idiom, formulaic language. Examples of commonly analyzed phraseis include you