Acatalectic Definition & Meaning
acatalectic
- adjective
- (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
- noun
- (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
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- What does acatalectic mean?
- (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
- What part of speech is acatalectic?
- Acatalectic is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does acatalectic have?
- Acatalectic has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).