paratactically
1
9.9
- adverb
- /ˌpærəˈtæktɪkli/
- Specialized
- In her essay, she communicated ideas paratactically, allowing thoughts to unfold beside one another.
Examples
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Sentences in the dynamic style typically include many clauses, some hypotactically and some paratactically related to others.
Academic text (2003) -
The poet often writes paratactically, placing related clauses next to each other without using conjunctions.
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Paratactically, paratactically...
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Paratactically, paratactically...
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The author structured his sentences paratactically, creating a rhythm that emphasized each phrase.
How Connected
1
5.5
- Specialized
1
9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
paratactically = paratactic (semi-transparent) = paratactic + ally
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'paratactic' (+ -ally), but the adjective itself is a specialised linguistic term that may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Paratactically comes from the parts para- meaning 'beside' and tactic meaning 'arrange', like the familiar word tactic. So to write or speak paratactically is to place clauses or short sentences 'side by side' without using linking words.