What is the meaning of Chiasmus?

(n.) An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence.
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APAWebster's. (2011). chiasmus. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chiasmus/definitions/1986690
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "chiasmus" http://smartdefine.org/chiasmus/definitions/1986690 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, chiasmus, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/chiasmus/definitions/1986690>.
MLAWebster's. "chiasmus" 27 May 2011. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/chiasmus/definitions/1986690>
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