paregmenon

American  

[puh-reg-muh-non] / pəˈrɛg məˌnɒn /

noun

Rhetoric.

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

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Etymology

Origin of paregmenon

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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