adnomination
|ad-nom-i-na-tion|
C2
/ˌædˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
wordplay with similar sounds
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adnomination' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adnominatio,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'nomen' meant 'name.'
Historical Evolution
'adnominatio' transformed into the English word 'adnomination' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to name or call attention to,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a rhetorical device using similar-sounding words.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rhetorical device in which words with the same root are used in close proximity.
The poet's use of adnomination was evident in the line: "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."
Synonyms
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