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parataxis

Syllabification: (par·a·tax·is)
Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈtaksis/

Definition of parataxis

noun

Grammar
  • the placing of clauses or phrases one after another, without words to indicate coordination or subordination, as in Tell me, how are you?. Contrasted with hypotaxis.

Derivatives

paratactic

Pronunciation: /-ˈtaktik/

adjective

paratactically

Pronunciation: /-ˈtaktik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek parataxis, from para- 'beside' + taxis 'arrangement' (from tassein 'arrange')

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