anacoluthia

anacoluthia

(ˌænəkəˈluːθɪə)

n

(Rhetoric) rhetoric lack of grammatical sequence, esp within a single sentence

ˌanacoˈluthic adj

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anacoluthia

The lack of syntactical sequence, as when the latter part of a sentence does not fit grammatically with the former part.

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Noun

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anacoluthia - an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another anacoluthon rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

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