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hyperbaton

/haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (grammar) An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.
  2. Adding a word or thought to a sentence that is already semantically complete, thus drawing emphasis to the addition.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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