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From Ancient Greek ἀναπόδοτον (anapódoton), alternative spelling of ἀνανταπόδοτον (anantapódoton), neuter of ἀνανταπόδοτος (anantapódotos), from ἀν- (an-, not) + ἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodídōmi, I give back, correspond with).

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  • IPA(key): /ˌænəˈpɒdətən/

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anapodoton (countable and uncountable, plural anapodota)

  1. (rhetoric) The rhetorical device in which a main clause is implied by a subordinate clause, without mention.

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