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anacampsis

/ˌænəˈkæmpsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anacamp-sis
IPA
/ˌænəˈkæmpsɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure of speech in which the speaker returns to the original subject after a digression.

Uncountable

noun

Reflection (of light or sound).

Archaic; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκαμψις (anákampsis). By surface analysis, ana- (“back, again”) + -campsis (“bend, curve”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνάκαμψις

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce anacampsis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænəˈkæmpsɪs/.
What does anacampsis mean?
A figure of speech in which the speaker returns to the original subject after a digression.
Where does anacampsis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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