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paregmenon
pa·reg·me·non
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pəˈrɛg
məˌnɒn
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noun
Rhetoric
.
the juxtaposition of words that have a common derivation, as in “sense and sensibility.”
Origin:
1670–80;
<
Greek
parēgménon
derived, neuter of perfect passive past participle of
parágein
to bring side by side, derive. See
par-
,
paragon
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paregmenon
noun
juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in 'sense and sensibility')
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