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pataphor.

a figure of speech that transcends the original context and creates a secondary reality independent of the original context.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. a figure of speech that transcends the original context and creates a secondary reality independent of the original context.

    rhetoric
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Coined by Pablo A. Lopez.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.