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versification

versification

9.8
Turning a story or text into poetry with regular rhythm
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Literature
translation icon : versificación
  • Her versification of the old legend breathed new life into the story.

Examples

  • The careful versification of the story transformed it into a captivating ballad.

  • The professor discussed the versification of biblical passages during the Renaissance.

  • The versification of Shakespeare's plays into poetic format is a challenging task.

  • The versification of the novel was beautifully done.

  • He studied versification in his literature class.

  • The versification of the classic poem allowed it to resonate more deeply with modern readers.

  • In her workshop, she taught students the principles of versification in crafting their own poems.

Synonyms

metrification
vsversification
  • Literature
9.9

Making writing follow a regular rhythm like in poetry

is about adapting existing prose into metrical form rather than composing it
prosody
vsversification
  • Literature
8.8

Rhythm and sound patterns in a poem that give its beat

is the act of arranging words into meter rather than describing those patterns

Surface Forms

versification singular
versifications plural

Morphology

versification = versify (transparent) = verse + ify + ation

The noun is regularly formed by adding the productivity suffix '-ation' to the verb 'versify' (itself from 'verse' + '-ify'), so the derivation and meaning are predictable.

Etymology

Versification comes from the Latin versus 'a line' and vertere 'to turn', the same root as the common word verse. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine 'turning' plain text into poetic lines with rhythm, which is why versification means arranging a text into verse.