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catastasis.

In classical drama, the second and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.

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Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈtæstəsɪs/
  1. In classical drama, the second and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The part of a speech that states the subject to be discussed.

    countable · rhetoric · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κατάστασις (katástasis, “settling, appointment”).

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