ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-134-024 · ATLAS 251

Hypozeuxis

A sequence of parallel clauses, each with its own verb.

Explanation

A sequence of parallel clauses, each with its own verb. This recurring sentence pattern links multiple actions without merging them grammatically.

Example

The wind rises, the water surges, the door trembles.

Counterexample

A sequence with only one shared predicate is not a distinct case of hypozeuxis.

Distinction

Distinction from parallelism: a series with only one shared predicate is not a distinct case of hypozeuxis.

Effect on thought and perception

This recurring sentence pattern links multiple actions without grammatically merging them.

Resonance

Hypozeuxis renders a directional relationship perceptible: a recurring sentence pattern links several movements without merging them grammatically.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Hypozeuxis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-134-024. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-134-024

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