phasis
[
fey
-sis]
/ˈfeɪ sɪs/
noun
,
plural
phases
[
fey
-seez]
/ˈfeɪ siz/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
Origin
1650-60;
<
Neo-Latin
<
Greek
phásis
appearance, equivalent to
pha-
(base of
phaínein
to show) +
-sis
-sis
Examples from the web for
phasis
Em-
phasis
on worthwhile outdoor activities, mountain and canoeing trips.