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ASYNDETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does asyndetic mean? 

ASYNDETIC (adjective)
  The adjective ASYNDETIC has 1 sense:

1. lacking conjunctionsplay

  Familiarity information: ASYNDETIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ASYNDETIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking conjunctions

Domain category:

grammar (the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics))

Antonym:

syndetic (connected by a conjunction)

Derivation:

asyndeton (the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used)


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