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Meaning of parallelism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

parallelism

Pronunciation:/ˈpaɹəlɛlɪz(ə)m/

noun

Definitions

  1. The state or condition of being parallel; agreement in direction, tendency, or character.

  2. The state of being in agreement or similarity; resemblance, correspondence, analogy.

  3. A parallel position; the relation of parallels.

  4. (grammar) The juxtaposition of two or more identical or equivalent syntactic constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, introduced for rhetorical effect.