Word of the Day: Epexegesis.
NOUN
1. The addition of words to clarify meaning.
2. Words added for the purpose of clarifying meaning.
Example Sentences.
1. "Sensing the audience's confusion, Alan quickly tacked on an epexegesis to the end of his
speech."
2. "The publisher encouraged the author to explain the ending with an epexegesis in the afterword."
3. "After stumbling over his words, Jamie needed to provide an epexegesis to explain to Shonda
that he was trying to ask her to prom."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century
This complicated-looking word comes from the Greek word "epexēgēsis," a combination of "epi" ("addition") and "exēgēsis" ("explanation") — an "additional explanation." An epexegesis can take many forms, such as behind-the-scenes footage for films, postscripts on letters, and annotations in journal articles.
Word of the Day: Epexegesis.
NOUN
1. The addition of words to clarify meaning.
2. Words added for the purpose of clarifying meaning.
Example Sentences.
1. "Sensing the audience's confusion, Alan quickly tacked on an epexegesis to the end of his
speech."
2. "The publisher encouraged the author to explain the ending with an epexegesis in the afterword."
3. "After stumbling over his words, Jamie needed to provide an epexegesis to explain to Shonda
that he was trying to ask her to prom."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century
This complicated-looking word comes from the Greek word "epexēgēsis," a combination of "epi" ("addition") and "exēgēsis" ("explanation") — an "additional explanation." An epexegesis can take many forms, such as behind-the-scenes footage for films, postscripts on letters, and annotations in journal articles.
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