chiasmus
noun /kaɪ'æzməs/
- Definition
- inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'chiasmus': She showed great chiasmus during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8