syndesis
Americannoun
noun
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the use of syndetic constructions
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another name for polysyndeton
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Etymology
Origin of syndesis
From New Latin, from Greek sýndesis; equivalent to syn- + -desis ( def. )
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The through line of artist Peter FitzGerald’s recent work is the concept of syndesis, or binding things together.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 26, 2022
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