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anastrophe
nounfemininetechnicalrare/ɐnɐʃˈtɾɔfɨ/a·nas·tro·fe
Definition
1A rhetorical figure involving the inversion of the usual word order in a sentence.
Usage examples
“'Deep into that darkness peering' is an example of anastrophe.”
“Anastrophe is often used in poetry for emphasis or metrical reasons.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
use of anastropheeffect of anastrophe