Definition

Noun: A rhetorical device involving the close placement of words that share the same root or derivation. It is a form of repetition used for emphasis, stylistic effect, or to create a logical connection between ideas.

Usage

This term is used in the specialized field of rhetoric and literary analysis to describe a specific technique of word arrangement. It is an academic term.

Examples

• The phrase "sense and sensibility" is a classic example of , as both words derive from the Latin root (to feel).
• The title "The Importance of Being Earnest" employs through the words "importance" and "earnest."
• In his speech, he used with "govern and government" to link the action with the institution.

Advanced Usage

• is often studied alongside other rhetorical figures of repetition, such as polyptoton (repetition of words from the same root but with different grammatical forms, e.g., "strong" and "strength").

Variants and Related Words

• Polyptoton (noun): A related rhetorical device involving the repetition of words from the same root but in different grammatical cases or forms (e.g., "With eager feeding food doth choke the feeder").

Synonyms

• Derivational repetition
• Root repetition

Related Terms

• Figure of speech: A broader category under which falls.
• Rhetorical device: A technique used to convey meaning or persuade an audience.

Noun

1. juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibility')