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hypermeter
[ hahy-pur-mi-ter ]
noun
, Prosody.
- a verse or line containing additional syllables after those proper to the meter.
hypermeter
/ haɪˈpɜːmɪtə; ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- prosody a verse line containing one or more additional syllables
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Derived Forms
- hypermetric, adjective
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Other Words From
- hy·per·met·ric [hahy-per-, me, -trik], hyper·metri·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypermeter1
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Example Sentences
Her chinne is an adonicke, and her tongue Is an Hypermeter, somewhat too long.
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