Definitions for anacoluthon
ˌæn ə kəˈlu θɒnana·co·luthon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anacoluthia, anacoluthonnoun

   an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anacoluthonnoun

   A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.

2. anacoluthonnoun

   Intentional use of such a structure.

3. Etymology: From anacoluthon, from ἀνακόλουθον, from ἀ- + ἀκόλουθος.

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1. Anacoluthon

   An anacoluthon (; from the Greek anakolouthon, from an-: "not" and ἀκόλουθος akólouthos: "following") is an unexpected discontinuity in the expression of ideas within a sentence, leading to a form of words in which there is logical incoherence of thought. Anacolutha are often sentences interrupted midway, where there is a change in the syntactical structure of the sentence and of intended meaning following the interruption.An example is the Italian proverb "The good stuff – think about it." This proverb urges people to make the best choice. When anacoluthon occurs unintentionally, it is considered to be an error in sentence structure and results in incoherent nonsense. However, it can be used as a rhetorical technique to challenge the reader to think more deeply, or in "stream of consciousness" literature to represent the disjointed nature of associative thought. Anacolutha are very common in informal speech, where a speaker might start to say one thing, then break off and abruptly and incoherently continue, expressing a completely different line of thought. When such speech is reported in writing, a dash (—) is often included at the point of discontinuity. The listener is expected to ignore the first part of the sentence, although in some cases it might contribute to the overall meaning in an impressionistic sense.

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1. anacoluthon

   An anacoluthon is a rhetorical device in which a sentence or phrase is interrupted or left unfinished, and the initial syntax is changed or altogether abandoned in the latter part, causing a disruption in the grammatical flow. This is often done for the purpose of emphasis, expressing uncertainty, confusion, or to create dramatic effect in literature or conversation.

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1. Anacoluthonnoun

   a want of grammatical sequence or coherence in a sentence; an instance of a change of construction in a sentence so that the latter part does not syntactically correspond with the first part

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1. Anacoluthon

   An anacoluthon is a rhetorical device that can be defined as a break off in a sentence into an unexpected way. An example is the Italian proverb "The good stuff – think about it.", urging us to not go for the cheapest alternative, but the best.

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1. Anacoluthon

   an-a-ko-lū′thon, n. want of sequence in the construction of a sentence, when the latter part does not grammatically correspond with the former: a sentence exhibiting an Anacoluthia, or the passing from one construction to another before the former is completed. [Gr. anakolouthos—a, an, neg., and akolouthos, following.]

Matched Categories

1. • Rhetorical Device

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce anacoluthon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say anacoluthon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anacoluthon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anacoluthon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anacoluthon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anacoluthon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacoluthon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anacoluthon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anacoluthon
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anacoluthon
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=anacoluthon