anacoluttha
|an-a-co-luth-tha|
C2
/ˌænəˈkɒluːθə/
lack of grammatical sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacoluttha' 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 'anacoluttha.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not following,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a lack of grammatical sequence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term used in rhetoric to describe a sentence or construction that lacks grammatical sequence or coherence.
The speaker's anacoluttha made the audience struggle to follow his argument.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 07:36