tricolon.
A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.
Meaning & usage
A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τρικωλον (trikōlon), neuter of τρικωλος (trikōlos, “having three parts”). By surface analysis, tri- + colon.
The symbol ⟨⁝⟩, a colon with three dots instead of two.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- English colon English tricolon From tri- + colon.
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