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Ambiguity [ÃmbI`gju:Eti] ( Ambiguität, Zwei-/Mehrdeutigkeit ): the deliberate use of a word or phrase that has two or more relevant meanings. Ambiguity is the basis for a lot of wordplay. (adj. ambiguous [Ãm`bIgjUEs]))
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Anadiplosis (pronounced /ænədɨˈploʊsɨs/, AN-ə-di-PLOH-sis; from the Greek: ἀναδίπλωσις, anadíplōsis, "a doubling, folding up") is the repetition of the last word of a preceding clause. The word is used at the end of a sentence and then used again at the beginning of the next sentence.
Anastrophe
Anastrophe is a figure of speech involving an inversion of a language's ordinary order of words; for example, saying "smart you are" to mean "you are smart". In English, with its settled natural word order, departure smithfield station smithfield va from the expected word order emphasizes the displaced word or phrase: "beautiful" is emphasized in the City Beautiful urbanist smithfield station smithfield va movement; "primeval" comes to the fore in Longfellow's line "This is the forest primeval." Where the emphasis that comes from anastrophe is not an issue, "inversion" smithfield station smithfield va is a perfectly suitable synonym.
antanaclasis: A form of pun in which a word is repeated in two different senses In rhetoric, antanaclasis ("reflection") is the stylistic trope of repeating a single word, but with a different meaning each time. Antanaclasis is a common type of pun, and like other kinds of pun, it is often found in slogans.
In rhetoric, anthimeria, traditionally and more properly called antimeria is the use of a word as if it were a member of a different word class (part of speech); typically, the use of a noun as if it were a verb.
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics to animals smithfield station smithfield va or non-living things, phenomena, material states smithfield station smithfield va and objects or abstract smithfield station smithfield va concepts. Examples include animals and plants and forces of nature such as winds, rain or the sun depicted as creatures with human motivations, and/or the abilities to reason and converse.
Example: He pawned his life, his watch and his word.
In rhetoric, antimetabole (pronounced /æntɨməˈtæbəli/ smithfield station smithfield va AN-ti-mə-TAB-ə-lee) is the repetition of words in successive clauses, but in transposed grammatical order (e.g., "I know what I like, and I like what I know"). It is similar to chiasmus although chiasmus does not use repetition of the same words or phrases.
An antiphrasis is a figure of speech that is a word used to mean the opposite of its usual sense, especially ironically. The use of a word or phrase in a sense contrary to its normal meaning for ironic or humorous effect, as in a mere babe of 40 years .
Aporia
Aporia (Ancient Greek: ἀπορία: impasse; lack of resources; puzzlement; doubt; confusion) denotes, in philosophy, a philosophical puzzle or state of puzzlement, and, in rhetoric, a rhetorically useful expression of doubt.
Aposiopesis (pronounced /ˌæpəsaɪ.əˈpiːsɪs/ from Classical Greek, ἀποσιώπησις, "becoming silent") is a rhetorical device wherein a sentence is deliberately broken off and left unfinished, the ending to be supplied by the imagination, giving an impression of unwillingness or inability to continue. An example would be the threat "Get out, or else—!" This device often portrays its users as overcome with passion (fear, anger, excitement) or modesty. To mark the occurrence of aposiopesis with punctuation an em dash or an ellipsis may be used.
Cacophony
Cacophony smithfield station smithfield va is the claim or study of inherent pleasantness or beauty (euphony) or unpleasantness (cacophony) of the sound of certain words and sentences. Poetry is considered euphonic, as is well-crafted literary prose. Important phonaesthetic devices of poetry are rhyme, assonance and alliteration. Closely related to euphony and cacophony is the concept of consonance and dissonance
Using a word out of context.
A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, "played out", rendering it a stereotype, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. The term is frequently used in modern culture fo