anacoloutha

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀνακόλουθος (anakólouthos, inconsequent).

Noun

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anacoloutha

  1. plural of anacolouthon

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anacoloutha

  1. (rhetoric) A non-reciprocal synonym; a word of meaning similar to a word but that cannot substitute for that word in all uses.