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- [skan-shuh n]
- /ˈskæn ʃən/
- /ˈʃkæn.ʃən/
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- [skan-shuh n]
- /ˈskæn ʃən/
Definitions of scansion word
- noun scansion the metrical analysis of verse. The usual marks for scansion are ˘ for a short or unaccented syllable, ¯ or · for a long or accented syllable, ^ for a rest, | for a foot division, and ‖ for a caesura or pause. 1
- noun scansion the analysis of the metrical structure of verse 0
- noun scansion the act of scanning, or analyzing poetry in terms of its rhythmic components 0
- noun scansion the graphic representation, indicated by marked accents, feet, etc., of the rhythm of a line or lines of verse 0
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Origin of scansion
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Late Latin scānsiōn- (stem of scānsiō), Latin: a climbing, equivalent to scāns(us) (past participle of scandere to climb) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Scansion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scansion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scansion usage trend in Literature
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- what is scansion in poetry?
See also
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