polysyndetic

Meanings

• Literary/Rhetorical Device

  A literary or rhetorical device characterized by the use of multiple coordinating conjunctions to connect a series of words, phrases, or clauses.

  - "He went to the store, bought some apples, bananas, and oranges, and then returned home."
  - "The sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and sometimes in the north during the polar night."

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Variants

List of all variants of polysyndetic that leads to same result
polysynaptic , polysynaptically

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'polys' meaning 'many' and 'syndesmos' meaning 'binding' or 'connection'.

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Trivia

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1. Polysyndeton was used extensively in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

2. Polysyndeton is a popular device in modern literature, including works by James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Virginia Woolf.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asyndeton: The opposite literary device of polysyndeton, where conjunctions are omitted between items in a list.

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Culture

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Polysyndeton is a popular literary device used in various forms of literature, including poetry, prose, and drama, to create a sense of rhythm, emphasis, and complexity.

How to Memorize "polysyndetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of connected items or ideas, each separated by a conjunction.
   - Visualize a chain or string of beads, with each bead representing an item or idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'polysyndeton' with the image of multiple conjunctions binding together a series of ideas.
   - Think of the word 'polysyndeton' as meaning 'many connections'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Polysyndeton: Many Connections'.

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