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Word: Epexegesis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Greek epexēgēsis, from epi ‘in addition’ + exēgēsis ‘explanation’ (see exegesis)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˌpɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the addition of words to clarify meaning.
Short Definition:addition of words to clarify meaning
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