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asyndeton
  • Derivatives : adj  asyndetic ; adv  asyndetically
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

asyndeton [ə 'sɪndə .tɑn] [æ 'sɪndɪtən]
  1. 1. noun [rhetoric] 连词结构从句或句子不用连词连接起来句子结构),如:smile,shake hands,part 微笑握手分别

Collins English-English Dictionary

asyndeton [æ'sɪndɪtən]
  1. 1. n the omission of a conjunction between the parts of a sentence
  2. 2. n an asyndetic construction - Compare syndeton
  3. 3. n [Etymology] C16: from New Latin, from Greek asundeton, from asundetos unconnected, from a-1 + sundein to bind together

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