epithesis
/ˌɛpɪˈθiːsɪs/
epithesis noun: the addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning.
Noun
epithesis (countable and uncountable, plural epitheses)
- The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning.
- Some linguists distinguish between epenthesis, addition within a word, and epithesis, addition at the end.1972, Bruce L. Liles, Linguistics and the English Language: A Transformational Approach
- Synonyms:
- paragoge
- The surgical correction of deformity or of crooked limbs.
- A splint or other appliance to be worn.
epithesis meaning in Tamil
epithesis in Tamil
- செயற்கைக்கால் பொருத்தல், முடம் நீக்கு அறுவை
Synonyms of epithesis
Forms of epithesis
| plural | epitheses |
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Origin of epithesis
From Ancient Greek ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis).
Words that rhyme with epithesis
- thesis
- mimesis
- CSIS
- diuresis
- kinesis
- syndesis
- synizesis
- ascesis
- biokinesis
- diaphoresis
- anuresis
- askesis
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Questions about epithesis
- What does epithesis mean?
- Epithesis means the addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning.
- What is epithesis in Tamil?
- Epithesis in Tamil is செயற்கைக்கால் பொருத்தல், முடம் நீக்கு அறுவை. See Epithesis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is epithesis?
- Epithesis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce epithesis?
- Epithesis is pronounced /ˌɛpɪˈθiːsɪs/.
- What is the plural of epithesis?
- The plural of epithesis is epitheses.
Words near epithesis in the dictionary
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