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anastrophe

nounfemininetechnicalrare/ɐnɐʃˈtɾɔfɨ/a·nas·tro·fe

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

use of anastropheeffect of anastrophe