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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rhetoric, uncommon) A rhetorical device in which a main clause is suggested by the introduction of a subordinate clause, but where the expression trails off..
Use anantapodoton when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anantapodoton means (rhetoric, uncommon) A rhetorical device in which a main clause is suggested by the introduction of a subordinate clause, but where the expression trails off..
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Use anantapodoton where its definition matches the intended context.
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