Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sim-ploh-see]
- /ˈsɪm ploʊ si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sim-ploh-see]
- /ˈsɪm ploʊ si/
Definitions of symploce word
- noun symploce the simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe. 1
- noun symploce a word or phrase repetition in two or more successive clauses 0
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Origin of symploce
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < New Latin symplocē < Greek symplokḗ intertwining, combination, equivalent to sym- sym- + plokḗ, noun derivative of plékein to plait, twine; akin to Latin plectere (see -plex)
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Parts of speech for Symploce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
symploce popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
symploce usage trend in Literature
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