paregmenon

[ puh-reg-muh-non ]

/ pəˈrɛg məˌnɒn /

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noun Rhetoric.

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

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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

Words nearby paregmenon

pardner, pardon, pardoner, Pardubice, pare, paregmenon, paregoric, pareidolia, pareira, pareira brava, paren.