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Meaning of anacoluthon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

anacoluthon

Pronunciation:/ænəkəˈluːθɒn/

noun

Definitions

  1. (grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.

  2. Intentional use of such a structure.