versification
Americannoun
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the act of versifying.
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verse form; metrical structure.
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a metrical version of something.
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the art or practice of composing verses.
noun
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the technique or art of versifying
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the form or metrical composition of a poem
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a metrical version of a prose text
Etymology
Origin of versification
1595–1605; < Latin versificātiōn- (stem of versificātiō ), equivalent to versificāt ( us ) (past participle of versificāre to versify; -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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When Stoner asks about Anglo-Saxon versification, Walker responds with talk of “sensibility.”
From The New Yorker
Shenstone’s ease of versification adds mimetic pleasure: we can relax in the cosy-armchair stanzas, and imagine firelight, friendliness and something warming to sip.
From The Guardian
This does not necessarily include a gift for versification, which is an aptitude shared by many who are not truly poets.
From The New Yorker
It was as though Mary Poppins had taken a class in versification.
From The New Yorker
Between his rough versification and the polished elegance of Pope there can be no comparison; but the thoughts are the same.
From Project Gutenberg
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