What does versification mean?

Definitions for versification
ˌvɜr sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənver·si·fi·ca·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. versificationnoun

    a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)

  2. versificationnoun

    the form or metrical composition of a poem

  3. versificationnoun

    the art or practice of writing verse

Wiktionary

  1. versificationnoun

    The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse; the construction or measure of verse or poetry; metrical composition.

Wikipedia

  1. Versification

    Versification may be the art of making verses, see poetry the theory of the phonetic structure of verse, see metre (poetry) the rendition of a prose work into verse, especially of classical works during the Middle Ages, see medieval poetry the subdivision of the books of the Bible into "verses", see Versification (Bible)

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  1. versification

    Versification is the art or process of arranging words, phrases, or sentences into a particular poetic structure or pattern, typically involving rhythm, rhyme, and meter. It refers to the structural form and metrical pattern of a poem or verse. This can include the use of stanzas, line lengths, rhyme schemes, and other poetic techniques and conventions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Versificationnoun

    the act, art, or practice, of versifying, or making verses; the construction of poetry; metrical composition

  2. Etymology: [L. versificatio: cf. F. versification.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of versification in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of versification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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