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/t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ · noun
(prosody, rhetoric) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word..
Use tmesis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tmesis means (prosody, rhetoric) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word..
Common synonyms include diacope.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tmesis where its definition matches the intended context.
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