paratactic
/ˌpɛrəˈtæktɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a style of writing or speaking that places clauses or phrases side by side without using connecting words like 'and', 'but', or 'because'.
- In paratactic sentences, ideas are simply listed one after another, as in 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'
- The author's paratactic style made the story feel fast and direct, like a series of snapshots.
- Paratactic writing is common in poetry and in some modern novels to create a sense of immediacy.
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