Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Periphractic

👉 In linguistics, "periphractic" is a term used to describe a sentence that contains two separate parts. These parts are separated by a gap or delimiter, such as a comma, semicolon, or period. The delimiter often serves as a way of indicating where the next part should be placed. For example, in the sentence "He eats vegetables and fruits," the periphractic is "vegetables" and "fruits."

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