acatalectic
not catalectic; complete.
a verse having the complete number of syllables in the last foot.
Origin of acatalectic
1- Compare catalectic, hypercatalectic.
Words Nearby acatalectic
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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.
Corresponding short trochaic lines result from the acatalectic trochaic tetrameter broken by leonine or inserted rhyme.
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British Dictionary definitions for acatalectic
/ (æˌkætəˈlɛktɪk) prosody /
having the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot
a verse having the full number of syllables
Origin of acatalectic
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