Meaning Of The Word Prolepsis
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Prolepsis Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Prolepsis?
prolepsis in American English
an anticipating; esp., the describing of an event as taking place before it could have done so, the treating of a future event as if it had already happened, or the anticipating and answering of an argument before one's opponent has a chance to advance it noun: the anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance prolepsis in British English noun: a rhetorical device by which objections are anticipated and answered in advance |
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