SINCE 1828
synesis
noun
syn·e·sis
| \ ˈsi-nə-səs
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Definition of synesis
: a grammatical construction in which agreement or reference is according to sense rather than strict syntax (such as anyone and them in "if anyone calls, tell them I am out")
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On Notional Agreement, the Majority...
On Notional Agreement, the Majority Speak
When plural verbs meet singular nouns (and vice versa)
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