hysteron proteron

hys·ter·on prot·er·on

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Definitions of hysteron proteron words

noun hysteron proteron a figure of speech in which the logical order of two elements in discourse is reversed, as in “bred and born” for “born and bred.”. 1
noun hysteron proteron a fallacious argument in which the proposition to be proved is assumed as a premise 0
noun hysteron proteron a figure of speech in which the normal order of two sentences, clauses, etc, is reversed, as in bred and born (for born and bred) 0
noun hysteron proteron a figure of speech in which the logical order of ideas is reversed (Ex.: “I die, I faint, I fail”) 0
noun hysteron proteron (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a phrase that should come last is put first; hysterology. 0
noun hysteron proteron An inversion or reversal of the natural order of things. 0

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Late Latin < Greek hýsteron (neuter of hýsteros) latter + próteron (neuter of próteros) former

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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