Pleonasta
Meaning of the word
The word “pleonosto” is a male noun that refers to a figure of language consisting of unnecessary repetition of words or terms in a sentence, without adding any additional meaning.
Origin of the word
The word “pleonastus” originates from ancient Greek, derived from “pleonasmos”, which means “excess” or “superbundance”.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pleonastus”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pleonastus”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms of the word “pleo” are: redundancy, unnecessary repetition, superfluity.
Word Definitions
- Language figure consisting of unnecessary repetition of words or terms in a sentence.
Phrases that the word applies
– “He climbed up.”
– “She went out.”
– “The small boy.”
Examples of the word in text
The text was full of pleonasters, making it tiring and redundant.
The author used pleonasters to emphasize his message, but eventually made the text confused.
Rhymes with the word
The words that rhyme with “pleonosto” are: spent, trail, pasture, chaste, vast.
Anagrams with the word
no anagrams were found with the word “pleonastus”.