battologism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English battology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English battologism From battology + -ism.
Meanings
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A sentence or phrase in which a syllable or short sequence of syllables is repeated, often with different meanings. Example: Wright did not write "rite" right.
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- (informal) A tongue-twister.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| battologisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |