anacoluthic
|an-a-co-lu-thic|
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/ˌænəkoʊˈluːθɪk/
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/ˌænəkəˈluːθɪk/
lacking sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacoluthic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakolouthos,' where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'akolouthos' meant 'following.'
Historical Evolution
'anakolouthos' transformed into the Latin word 'anacoluthon,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anacoluthic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not following,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking grammatical sequence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking grammatical sequence; a sentence or construction that lacks grammatical sequence.
The speaker's anacoluthic style made it difficult to follow his argument.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 06:36