Phraseology (n.):
" The way in which words and phrases are used in speech or writing; style."
From Wikpedia:
"In
linguistics,
phraseology describes the context in which a word is used. This often includes typical usages/sequences, such as
idioms, phrasal verbs, and multi-word units. Phraseological units are (according to Prof. Kunin A.V.) stable word-groups with partially or fully transferred meanings (e.g., "to kick the bucket")."
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