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- [kat-l-ek-tik]
- /ˌkæt lˈɛk tɪk/
- /katˈeɪlktɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-l-ek-tik]
- /ˌkæt lˈɛk tɪk/
Definitions of catalectic word
- adjective catalectic (of a line of verse) having an incomplete final foot 3
- adjective catalectic lacking a syllable, esp. in the last foot 3
- adjective catalectic (of a line of verse) lacking part of the last foot; metrically incomplete, as the second line of One more unfortunate,/Weary of breath. 1
- noun catalectic a catalectic line of verse. 1
- noun catalectic (of a metrical line of verse) lacking one syllable in the last foot. 1
- adjective catalectic (poetry) Said of a line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot. 0
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Origin of catalectic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin catalēcticus < Greek katalēktikós incomplete, equivalent to katalēk-, variant stem of katalḗgein to leave off (kata- cata- + lḗgein to end) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Catalectic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catalectic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
catalectic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for catalectic
adjective catalectic
- acatalectic — having the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot
See also
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