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Webster 1913 Edition

Paragoge

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Parˊa-go′ge

(părˊȧ-gō′jē̍)
,
Noun.
[L., fr. Gr.
παραγωγή
, from
παράγειν
to lead beside, protract;
παρά
beside +
ἄγειν
to lead.]
1.
(Gram.)
The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without.
2.
(Med.)
Coaptation.
[Obs.]
Dunglison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paragoge

PARAGOGE

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Noun.
par'agojy. [Gr. a drawing out.] The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word; as dicier for dici. This is called a figure in grammar.

Definition 2024

paragoge

paragoge

English

Noun

paragoge ‎(uncountable)

  1. (grammar, prosody) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
Examples (grammar, prosody)

without + -en => withouten

Derived terms

Italian

Pronunciation

paragòge, /paraˈgɔdʒe/, /para"gOdZe/

Noun

paragoge f ‎(plural paragogi)

  1. paragoge

Synonyms

Spanish

Noun

paragoge f ‎(plural paragoges)

  1. paragoge

Related terms

Etymology

From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή ‎(paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pærəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/

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