paregmenon

[ puh-reg-muh-non ]

noun

, Rhetoric.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paregmenon¹

1670–80; < Greek parēgménon derived, neuter of perfect passive past participle of parágein to bring side by side, derive. See par-, paragon