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- [si-zhoo r-uh, -zoo r-uh, siz-yoo r-uh]
- /sɪˈʒʊər ə, -ˈzʊər ə, sɪzˈyʊər ə/
- /sɪˈzjʊə.rə/
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- [si-zhoo r-uh, -zoo r-uh, siz-yoo r-uh]
- /sɪˈʒʊər ə, -ˈzʊər ə, sɪzˈyʊər ə/
Definitions of caesura word
- noun caesura (in modern prosody) a pause, esp for sense, usually near the middle of a verse line 3
- noun caesura (in classical prosody) a break between words within a metrical foot, usually in the third or fourth foot of the line 3
- noun caesura a break or pause in a line of verse: in Greek and Latin verse, the caesura falls within the metrical foot; in English verse, it is usually about the middle of the line and is shown in scanning by the sign ∥ 3
- noun caesura a break or pause in the meter of a composition 3
- noun plural caesura Prosody. a break, especially a sense pause, usually near the middle of a verse, and marked in scansion by a double vertical line, as in know then thyself ‖ presume not God to scan. 1
- noun plural caesura Classical Prosody. a division made by the ending of a word within a foot, or sometimes at the end of a foot, especially in certain recognized places near the middle of a verse. 1
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Origin of caesura
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin, equivalent to caes(us) cut (past participle of caedere) (caed- cut + -tus past participle suffix) + -ūra -ure
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Parts of speech for Caesura
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exclamation
caesura popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caesura
noun caesura
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
Antonyms for caesura
noun caesura
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
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