acatalectic

[ ey-kat-l-ek-tik ]

/ eɪˌkæt lˈɛk tɪk /

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adjective

not catalectic; complete.

noun

a verse having the complete number of syllables in the last foot.

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Compare catalectic, hypercatalectic.

Origin of acatalectic

From the Late Latin word acatalēcticus, dating back to 1580–90. See a-⁶, catalectic

Words nearby acatalectic

Acarus scabiei, Acarus tritici, acaryote, ACAS, acatalasemia, acatalectic, acatalepsy, acatamathesia, acataphasia, acathexia, acathexis

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How to use acatalectic in a sentence

Acatalectic, a-kat-a-lek′tik, adj. having the complete number of syllables as a verse: without defect.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Corresponding short trochaic lines result from the acatalectic trochaic tetrameter broken by leonine or inserted rhyme.
A History of English Versification|Jakob Schipper

British Dictionary definitions for acatalectic

acatalectic

/ (æˌkætəˈlɛktɪk) prosody /

adjective

having the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot

noun

a verse having the full number of syllables

Word Origin for acatalectic

C16: via Late Latin from Greek akatalēktikos. See a- 1, catalectic

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