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allosyndetic

|al-lo-syn-de-tic|

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/ˌæloʊsɪnˈdɛtɪk/

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/ˌæləʊsɪnˈdɛtɪk/

non-conjunctive

Etymology
Etymology Information

'allosyndetic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allosyndetos,' where 'allo-' meant 'other' and 'syndetos' meant 'bound together.'

Historical Evolution

'allosyndetos' transformed into the English word 'allosyndetic' through the influence of linguistic studies.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not bound together by conjunctions,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or involving a type of conjunction that is not syndetic, meaning it does not use conjunctions to connect clauses or phrases.

The sentence structure was allosyndetic, relying on punctuation rather than conjunctions.

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Last updated: 2025/06/29 04:21