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versification
[ vur-suh-fi-key-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of versifying.
- verse form; metrical structure.
- a metrical version of something.
- the art or practice of composing verses.
versification
/ ˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /
noun
- the technique or art of versifying
- the form or metrical composition of a poem
- a metrical version of a prose text
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Word History and Origins
Origin of versification1
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Example Sentences
When Stoner asks about Anglo-Saxon versification, Walker responds with talk of “sensibility.”
From The New Yorker
Shenstone’s ease of versification adds mimetic pleasure: we can relax in the cosy-armchair stanzas, and imagine firelight, friendliness and something warming to sip.
From The Guardian
This does not necessarily include a gift for versification, which is an aptitude shared by many who are not truly poets.
From The New Yorker
It was as though Mary Poppins had taken a class in versification.
From The New Yorker
Between his rough versification and the polished elegance of Pope there can be no comparison; but the thoughts are the same.
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