syndetic
/sɪnˈdɛtɪk
/adjective Grammar
Of or using conjunctions: syndetic coordinations...
- In the following exchange, note the use of simple clauses and sentence fragments joined by syndetic or asyndetic co-ordination.
- This is syndetic coordination, since a coordinating conjunction is present.
- Coordinating conjunctions are mainly used in compound syndetic sentences to link (coordinate) two or more independent ideas.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Greek sundetikos, from sundein 'bind together'.
Rhymes
- line engraving
- linefeed
- linefish
- line fishing
- line-for-line
- line-in
- line integral
- line in the sand
- Line Islands
- line item
- line-item veto
- line judge
- Lineker, Gary
- lineman
- line-manage
- line management
- line manager
- linemate
- linen
- linen basket
- linenfold
- line of argument
- line of battle
- line of communications
- line of credit