an•a•di•plo•sis(an′ə di plō′sis),USA pronunciationn.[Rhet.]
Rhetoricrepetition in the first part of a clause or sentence of a prominent word from the latter part of the preceding clause or sentence, usually with a change or extension of meaning.
Greek, equivalent. to anadiplō-, variant stem of anadiploûsthai to be doubled back + -sis -sis. See ana-, diplosis