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单词 acatalectic
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acatalectic

[ ey-kat-l-ek-tik ]
/ eɪˌkæt lˈɛk tɪk /
Prosody

adjective

not catalectic; complete.

noun

a verse having the complete number of syllables in the last foot.
Compare catalectic, hypercatalectic.

Origin of acatalectic

From the Late Latin word acatalēcticus, dating back to 1580–90. See a-6, catalectic

Words nearby acatalectic

Acarus scabiei, Acarus tritici, acaryote, ACAS, acatalasemia, acatalectic, acatalepsy, acatamathesia, acataphasia, acathexia, acathexis
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Example sentences from the Web for acatalectic

  • Acatalectic, a-kat-a-lek′tik, adj. having the complete number of syllables as a verse: without defect.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
  • Corresponding short trochaic lines result from the acatalectic trochaic tetrameter broken by leonine or inserted rhyme.

    A History of English Versification|Jakob Schipper

British Dictionary definitions for acatalectic

acatalectic
/ (æˌkætəˈlɛktɪk) prosody /

adjective

having the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot

noun

a verse having the full number of syllables

Word Origin for acatalectic

C16: via Late Latin from Greek akatalēktikos. See a- 1, catalectic
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