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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParataxis
/ˌpærəˈtæksɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rhetorical term for a writing style that juxtaposes phrases or clauses without coordinating or subordinating them.
"The author employed parataxis to create a sense of immediacy in the narrative." - 2
A grammatical construction in which clauses are placed one after another without conjunctions.
"The poem's use of parataxis gives it a fragmented, disjointed feel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'parataxis' originates from the Greek word 'parataktikos', meaning 'arranged side by side'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift in linguistic analysis towards the structure of sentences and phrases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parataxis" is said worldwide
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Parataxe
Transliteration: paratak
Script: parataxe
"L'auteur a utilisé la parataxe pour créer un effet de surprise."
Parataxe
Transliteration: parataxe
"Die Parataxe im Text verstärkt die Dramatik der Szene."
Paratassi
Transliteration: paratassi
Script: paratassi
"L'uso della paratassi rende il discorso più incisivo."
Parátesis
Transliteration: parátesis
Script: parátesis
"La parátesis en la poesía crea un ritmo único."
Parátexis
Transliteration: parátexis
Script: parátexis
"A parátexis confere um estilo particular ao texto."
पैराटैक्सिस
Transliteration: pairaṭaiksis
"लेखक ने पैराटैक्सिस का उपयोग करके प्रभाव बढ़ाया।"
并列句
Transliteration: bìnglièjù
"作者使用并列句来增强叙述的紧迫感。"
병렬구문
Transliteration: byeongnyeol-gumun
"작가는 병렬구문을 사용하여 긴박감을 더했다."
並列構文
Transliteration: へいれつこうぶん
"作家は並列構文を使って物語に緊迫感を与えた。"
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