Word For The Day, Thursday, February 7, 2013 – epexegesis

dictionaries ad nauseam | 7 February 2013 | Thursday's sub

[secret garden]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

epexegesis \ep-ek-si-JEE-sis\, noun
1. the addition of a word or words to explain a preceding word or sentence.
2. the word or words so added.


Example sentences:
But you did establish personal contact? In epexegesis or on a point of order?
-- James Joyce, Finnegan's Wake

One of the most striking peculiarities of colloquial speech in Dutch, and of natural free talk in general, is what is called epexegesis.
-- Jan Gonda, Selected Studies

Etymology:
Epexegesis, a late Renaissance word, is derived from the Greek epexḗgēsis meaning explanation.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[xsmommy]

You can't really rely on rate of hire after graduation always bc that can be manipulated. There's a lawsuit against law schools for that very thing.

[Texan5]

Ouch! Well, I guess it does make more sense to do your own research-The first time I was told that stats were usually manipulated, it was the subject of just that in a class. I was such a guppie that I was shocked, but never again...