Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

parataxis

noun

/ˌpærəˈtæksɪs/

Definition

Parataxis is a literary and grammatical construction in which phrases and clauses are placed one after another independently without coordinating or subordinating conjunctions.

Examples

The sun shone brightly, the birds sang sweetly, the flowers bloomed in vibrant colors.
She came, she saw, she conquered.
I came. I saw. I conquered.

Meaning

It refers to the use of direct statements or clauses arranged sequentially, allowing the reader to perceive connections through juxtaposition rather than explicitly stated relationships.