parataxis

[ par-uh-tak-sis ]

nounGrammar.
  1. the placing together of sentences, clauses, or phrases without a conjunctive word or words, as Hurry up, it is getting late! I came—I saw—I conquered.

Origin of parataxis

1
1835–45; <New Latin <Greek parátaxis an arranging in order for battle. See para-1, -taxis

Other words from parataxis

  • par·a·tac·tic [par-uh-tak-tik], /ˌpær əˈtæk tɪk/, par·a·tac·ti·cal, adjective
  • par·a·tac·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby parataxis

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British Dictionary definitions for parataxis

parataxis

/ (ˌpærəˈtæksɪs) /


noun
  1. the juxtaposition of clauses in a sentence without the use of a conjunction, as for example None of my friends stayed — they all left early

Origin of parataxis

1
C19: New Latin from Greek, from paratassein, literally: to arrange side by side, from para- 1 + tassein to arrange

Derived forms of parataxis

  • paratactic (ˌpærəˈtæktɪk), adjective
  • paratactically, adverb

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