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- [uh-sin-di-ton, -tuh n]
- /əˈsɪn dɪˌtɒn, -tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sin-di-ton, -tuh n]
- /əˈsɪn dɪˌtɒn, -tən/
Definitions of asyndetic word
- adjective asyndetic (of a catalogue or index) without cross references 3
- adjective asyndetic (of a linguistic construction) having no conjunction, as in I came, I saw, I conquered 3
- noun asyndetic Rhetoric. the omission of conjunctions, as in “He has provided the poor with jobs, with opportunity, with self-respect.”. 1
- noun asyndetic Library Science. the omission of cross references, especially from a catalog. 1
- noun asyndetic (grammar) Not connected by a conjunction. 1
- adjective asyndetic (psychiatry) Relating to asyndesis. 0
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Origin of asyndetic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin < Greek, noun use of neuter of asýndetos not linked (a- a-6 + syndé(ein) to link + -tos verbid suffix)
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Parts of speech for Asyndetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asyndetic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
asyndetic usage trend in Literature
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