anacoluthia
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9.9
A sudden break in a sentence that stops its expected structure
- noun
- /ˌænəˌkəˈluːθiə/
- Specialized
:
anacoluto
- The editor pointed out the anacoluthia in her writing, where the sentence structure suddenly shifted mid-way.
Examples
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His speech was filled with anacoluthia, which made it hard to follow his main argument.
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So go on, my darlings, blame your anacoluthia on the weather, but we all know it's the whiskey in your cocoa.
Blog text (9) -
They noticed anacoluthia in the report, leading to confusion about the intended meaning.
Synonyms
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9.9
A sudden break in the grammar of a sentence that makes it change direction
is the same concept but serves as an alternative term
Antonyms
Surface Forms
anacoluthia singular
anacoluthiae plural
Etymology
Anacoluthia comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'not' and akolouthos meaning 'following', so it literally means 'not following'. That's why an anacoluthia is a sudden break in a sentence where the grammar or idea stops 'following' what came before.