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epitasis.

The second part of a play, in which the action begins.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈpɪtəsɪs/
  1. The second part of a play, in which the action begins.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated.

    countable · rhetoric · uncountable
  3. The period of violence in a fever or disease; paroxysm.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἐπίτασις (epítasis, “stretching”), from ἐπιτείνω (epiteínō, “to stretch”), from ἐπί (epí) + τείνω (teínō, “stretch”).

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