antimetathesis

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noun

The repetition of the same word in a sentence with a different meaning.

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Meanings

nounantimetathesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe repetition of the same word in a sentence with a different meaning.
  2. uncountableThe inversion of the parts of an antithesis, as in "A poem is a speaking picture; a picture, a mute poem" (Crabbe).

Origin

From anti- + metathesis.

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Translations

Polish antymetabola, antymetalepsja
  • antymetabolainversion
  • antymetalepsjainversion
  • antymetatezainversion
Cite this entry
APA

antimetathesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimetathesis

MLA

“antimetathesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimetathesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antimetathesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimetathesis.

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