chiasmic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or having the nature of a chiasm: The word "chiasmic" describes something that is of, relating to, or characterized by a chiasm. A chiasm is a crossing or intersection, often used in anatomy, rhetoric, and literature to describe a symmetrical structure or arrangement.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The poet employed a chiasmic structure in the verse, mirroring phrases in reverse order.
- The optic nerves meet at the chiasmic point in the brain.
Advanced Usage
- Chiasmic inversion: A specific rhetorical or literary device where the order of words or ideas is reversed in parallel clauses.
- The phrase "ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country" is a famous example of chiasmic inversion.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiasm (n): The core noun form meaning a crossing or intersection; a rhetorical or literary structure involving the inversion of word order.
- The anatomical chiasm is crucial for vision.
- Chiasma (n): A variant spelling, often used interchangeably with "chiasm," particularly in biological contexts.
- Genetic recombination occurs at the chiasma during meiosis.
Synonyms
- Crossed: Arranged in the form of an X or involving a crossing.
- Intersecting: Having lines or paths that cross each other.
- Symmetrical: Exhibiting symmetry, often in a reversed or mirrored order.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Chiasmic" is a technical adjective and is not commonly used in idiomatic phrases. Its usage is primarily found in academic or descriptive contexts.)
Adjective
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of or relating to a chiasm
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