phrase structure

/freɪz ˌstrʌktʃər/
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Definitions of phrase structure
  1. noun
    the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
    synonyms: sentence structure, syntax
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    structure
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
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