anadiplosis

American  

[an-uh-di-ploh-sis] / ˌæn ə dɪˈploʊ sɪs /

noun

Rhetoric.

1. repetition in the first part of a clause or sentence of a prominent word from the latter part of the preceding clause or sentence, usually with a change or extension of meaning.

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anadiplosis British  

/ ˌænədɪˈpləʊsɪs /

noun

1. rhetoric repetition of the words or phrase at the end of one sentence, line, or clause at the beginning of the next

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Etymology

Origin of anadiplosis

1580–90; < Latin < Greek, equivalent to anadiplō-, variant stem of anadiploûsthai to be doubled back + -sis -sis. See ana-, diplosis

Example Sentences

The sudden introduction of the interrogative clause in this line is an example of the figure of speech called anadiplosis.

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