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| − | Rhetoric figure in which the meaning of something is pronounced by using two expressions in series describing it. Literally "one trough two". | + | {{uncited}}[[Rhetoric]] figure in which the meaning of something is pronounced by using two expressions in series describing it. Literally "one trough two". |
| − | Examples: "..make compulsory insurance mandatory.." Although "make insurance mandatory" or "create a compulsory insurance" would mean formally the same, the original formulation is more expressive. | + | Examples: "..make compulsory [[health insurance|insurance]] mandatory.." Although "make insurance mandatory" or "create a compulsory insurance" would mean formally the same, the original formulation is more expressive. |
| + | [[Category:Rhetoric]] | ||
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Rhetoric figure in which the meaning of something is pronounced by using two expressions in series describing it. Literally "one trough two".
Examples: "..make compulsory insurance mandatory.." Although "make insurance mandatory" or "create a compulsory insurance" would mean formally the same, the original formulation is more expressive.