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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tas-tuh-sis]
- /kəˈtæs tə sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tas-tuh-sis]
- /kəˈtæs tə sɪs/
Definitions of catastasis word
- noun catastasis the part of a drama immediately preceding the climax or action-filled scene 3
- noun catastasis the heightened part of the action in ancient drama, leading directly to the catastrophe 3
- noun plural catastasis the part of a drama, preceding the catastrophe, in which the action is at its height; the climax of a play. Compare catastrophe (def 4), epitasis, protasis. 1
- noun catastasis In classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe. 0
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Origin of catastasis
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Greek katástasis stability, akin to kathistánai to make stand, settle. See cata-, stasis
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Parts of speech for Catastasis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catastasis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
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