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rhet.

rhet.

9.9
A short word used in schools for the study of persuasive speaking or for a person who teaches it
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : retórica
  • The university catalog listed the course as rhet. 101 for first-year students.

Examples

  • The professor, a well-known rhet., published several books on persuasive language.

  • Many students are studying rhet. this semester.

  • She majored in rhet. and communication studies at her college.

  • The professor specializes in rhet.

  • The university catalog listed the course as rhet. 101 for first-year students.

  • She majored in rhet. and communication studies at her college.

  • The professor, a well-known rhet., published several books on persuasive language.

Synonyms

rhetoric
vsrhet.
  • Formal
56 7.5

The art of using language to persuade people when speaking or writing

is an academic abbreviation that can mean the study or a person
rhetorician
vsrhet.
1 8.9

A person who gives speeches that try to convince people

is an academic abbreviation that can mean that person or the study
rhetor
vsrhet.
  • Formal
1 9.9

A person who gives speeches and writes to persuade people, especially in ancient Greece and Rome

is an academic abbreviation used generally not only for ancient speakers

Surface Forms

rhet. singular

Etymology

Rhet. is an abbreviation of rhetoric or rhetorician, from the Greek word rhetor meaning 'speaker'. So in course lists or descriptions, rhet. points to the subject of persuasive speaking or to a person who studies or teaches it.