POLYSYNDETON


Meaning of POLYSYNDETON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈsin-də-ˌtän ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Late Greek, neuter of polysyndetos using many conjunctions, from Greek poly- + syndetos bound together, conjunctive — more at asyndeton

Date: circa 1577

: repetition of conjunctions in close succession (as in we have ships and men and money and stores )

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