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paregmenon

[ puh-reg-muh-non ]

noun

, Rhetoric.
  1. the juxtaposition of words that have a common derivation, as in “sense and sensibility.”


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paregmenon1

1670–80; < Greek parēgménon derived, neuter of perfect passive past participle of parágein to bring side by side, derive. See par-, paragon

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