What is the meaning of Anadiplosis?

(n.) A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent.".
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APAWebster's. (2011). anadiplosis. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/anadiplosis/definitions/1973458
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "anadiplosis" http://smartdefine.org/anadiplosis/definitions/1973458 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, anadiplosis, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/anadiplosis/definitions/1973458>.
MLAWebster's. "anadiplosis" 27 May 2011. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/anadiplosis/definitions/1973458>
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