- polysyndetic
- poly·syn·det·ic
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polysyndetic
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Polysyndetic — Pol y*syn*det ic, a. Characterized by polysyndeton, or the multiplication of conjunctions. {Pol y*syn*det ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Polysyndetically — Polysyndetic Pol y*syn*det ic, a. Characterized by polysyndeton, or the multiplication of conjunctions. {Pol y*syn*det ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polysyndeton — is the use of several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in he ran and jumped and laughed for joy ). It is a stylistic scheme used to slow the rhythm of prose and can add an air of solemnity to a passage … Wikipedia
Coordination (linguistics) — In linguistics, a coordination is a complex syntactic structure that links together two or more elements, known as conjuncts or conjoins. Coordinators are typically: and and or . The word but is also often considered a coordinator although it may … Wikipedia
polysyndeton — n. rhetorical device of repeating conjunction for emphasis. ♦ polysyndetic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
polysyndetically — adverb see polysyndetic … Useful english dictionary
