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词汇 prosiopesis
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Definition of prosiopesis in English:

prosiopesis

noun ˌprɒsɪə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs
Grammar
  • Ellipsis of the beginning of a grammatical structure in speech or writing.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), linguist. From pro- + Greek σιώπησις taciturnity, in scholia (medieval Greek or earlier) on Ptolemy Tetrabiblos 160 from ancient Greek σιωπᾶν to be silent + -σις; compare quot. 1922.

Definition of prosiopesis in US English:

prosiopesis

nounˌprɒsɪə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs
Grammar
  • Ellipsis of the beginning of a grammatical structure in speech or writing.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), linguist. From pro- + Greek σιώπησις taciturnity, in scholia (medieval Greek or earlier) on Ptolemy Tetrabiblos 160 from ancient Greek σιωπᾶν to be silent + -σις; compare quot. 1922.

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