Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: asyndetic
Next word: asyntactic
Definition of: asyndeton
(ə·sin′də·ton) noun
In rhetoric, the omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence, as “On your mark, get set, go!” Compare POLYSYNDETON. [<L <Gk. asyndeton <a- not + syn- together + deein bind]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: