ana·di·plo·sis
| \ ˌa-nə-də-ˈplō-səs
, ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō- \
, ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō- \
plural anadiploses\
ˌa-nə-də-ˈplō-ˌsēz
, ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō-
\
, ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō-
\
Definition of anadiplosis
: repetition of a prominent and usually the last word in one phrase or clause at the beginning of the next (as in "rely on his honor—honor such as his?")
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“Anadiplosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anadiplosis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of anadiplosis was circa 1550
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