anacoluthon
|an-a-co-lu-thon|
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/ˌænəˈkɒluːθɒn/
break in sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacoluthon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakolouthon,' where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'akolouthos' meant 'following.'
Historical Evolution
'anakolouthon' transformed into the Latin word 'anacoluthon,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anacoluthon.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not following,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a break in syntactical structure.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sudden break in the syntactical structure of a sentence, often creating a shift in thought or an unexpected change in the sentence's direction.
The speaker's anacoluthon left the audience confused.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 07:06