acatalectic

[ ey-kat-l-ek-tik ]

adjective

not catalectic; complete.

noun

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

Origin of acatalectic

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

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.
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

Origin of acatalectic

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

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