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asyndeton

/æˈsɪndɪtən/ /əˈsɪndɪtən/

Meanings
noun
A stylistic scheme in which conjunctions are deliberately omitted from a series of words, phrases, clauses.

Examples :

"The teacher pointed out the asyndeton in my essay: "I came, I saw, I conquered" was missing the "and" between each phrase. "
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Related Words

Illustration scheme

scheme noun

/skiːm/

A systematic plan of future action.

"The students developed a scheme to study together for the upcoming history exam. "

Illustration clauses

clauses noun

/ˈklɔːzɪz/ /ˈklɔːzəz/

(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.

"The grammar lesson explained how to identify the main and subordinate clauses in complex sentences. "

Illustration phrases

phrases noun

/ˈfɹeɪzɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration omitted

omitted verb

/əˈmɪtɪd/ /oʊˈmɪtɪd/

To leave out or exclude.

"The teacher omitted the last chapter of the book from the exam. "

Illustration conquered

conquered verb

/ˈkɒŋkəd/ /ˈkɑŋkɚd/

To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

"The student conquered his fear of public speaking by practicing every day. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration conjunctions

conjunctions noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃəns/

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

"The smooth conjunction of the two train lines allowed passengers to easily travel from one city to another. "

Illustration missing

missing verb

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

Illustration stylistic

stylistic adjective

/staɪˈlɪstɪk/

Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

"The author's stylistic choice to use short sentences created a feeling of urgency in the story. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "