trimeter

Meanings

• Noun

  A metrical line of three feet.

  - "The poet used iambic trimeters in his sonnet."
  - "The play was written in blank verse, with each line consisting of ten syllables and a trimeter."

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Variants

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trimeter , trimeters

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'tri metron', meaning 'three feet'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trimeter' is also used in music, to describe a musical phrase or measure that lasts for three beats.

2. The longest line in English poetry, written by George Crabbe, consists of 62 trimeters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iambic trimeter: A specific type of trimeter, characterized by the use of iambic feet.

2. Anapestic trimeter: Another type of trimeter, characterized by the use of anapestic feet.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek and Roman poetry, the trimeter was a common metrical form used for both tragedy and comedy. It was also used extensively in English poetry, particularly in the Elizabethan era.

How to Memorize "trimeter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of three feet, each with a toe and a heel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trimeter' with the number 'three' and the word 'feet'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Three feet, that's what trimeter means.'

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