homosyndesis
|ho-mo-syn-de-sis|
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/ˌhoʊmoʊsɪnˈdiːsɪs/
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/ˌhəʊməʊsɪnˈdiːsɪs/
repetition of conjunctions
Etymology
Etymology Information
'homosyndesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'homosyndetos,' where 'homo-' meant 'same' and 'syndetos' meant 'bound together.'
Historical Evolution
'homosyndetos' transformed into the modern English word 'homosyndesis' through Latin influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bound together in the same way,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'repetition of conjunctions for effect.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rhetorical device involving the repetition of conjunctions in close succession for rhetorical effect.
The speaker used homosyndesis to emphasize the urgency of the situation.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 17:50