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dittology


Meanings
  • noun

    A literary or artistic work consisting of two related parts.

  • noun

    A pair of ideas or things that are connected or contrasted.


Variants
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histologic , histological , histologically , histologies , histologist , histologists , histology
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'dittos', meaning 'twice', and 'logia', meaning 'study' or 'knowledge'.


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  1. The term 'dittology' was first used in the 16th century.

  2. The word 'dittology' is not commonly used outside of literary and artistic circles.


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  1. Duology: A literary or artistic work consisting of three parts, similar to a trilogy but with two main parts.

  2. Trilogy: A literary or artistic work consisting of three related parts.


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In literature, a dittology often consists of two interrelated texts that can be read separately but gain deeper meaning when read together. An example is Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy', which is composed of three parts: 'Inferno', 'Purgatorio', and 'Paradiso'.

How to Memorize "dittology"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the concept of two related ideas or things being connected or contrasted.

  2. associate

    - Associate the idea of 'dittology' with the concept of a pair of related ideas or things.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dittos Logia' to remember the meaning of the word.


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