biverb

/baɪˈvɜːrb/ or /baɪˈvɝrb/

Definitions

1. noun

A verb that consists of two separate and usually unrelated parts, often functioning as a single unit.

“The biverb ‘to pick up’ is used to describe the actions of lifting something.”

2. noun

A unit of language consisting of two or more verbs, which together express a single action.

“The biverb ‘to wake up’ is a single verb phrase meaning to become awake.”

Synonyms

  • idiomatic expression
  • verb phrase

Antonyms

  • monoverb
  • simple verb