hyperbaton

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Synonyms: hyperbatic, hyperbata, hyperbatons

Antonyms: hyperbatic, hyperbata, hyperbatons

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|anastrophe}} {{lb|en|grammar}} An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.
2. {{senseid|en|pleonasm for rhetorical effect}} {{lb|en|rhetoric}} Adding a word or thought to a sentence that is already semantically complete, thus drawing emphasis to the addition.

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