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   parallelism

   /ˈparəlɛlɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way: "Greek thinkers who believed in the parallelism of microcosm and macrocosm"
   • ▪ the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, metre, meaning, etc.: "parallelism suggests a connection of meaning through an echo of form"
   • ▪ the use of parallel processing: "massive parallelism gives neural networks a high degree of fault tolerance"

   Derivatives

   • 1. parallelistic adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARALLELISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARALLELISM definition: 1. the use of matching sentence structure, phrases, or longer parts so as to balance ideas of equal…. Learn more.

3. literarydevices.net › parallelismParallelism - Examples and Definition of Parallelism - Literary...

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   Parallelism is the repetition of grammatical elements in writing and speaking. Parallelism influences the grammatical structure of sentences but can also impact the meaning of thoughts and ideas being presented.

4. www.litcharts.com › literary-devices-and-terms › parallelismParallelism - Definition and Examples | LitCharts

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   Parallelism is a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure. These "parallel" elements can be used to intensify the rhythm of language, or to draw a comparison, emphasize, or elaborate on an idea.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parallelismParallelism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARALLELISM is the quality or state of being parallel. How to use parallelism in a sentence.

6. writingexplained.org › grammar-dictionary › parallelismWhat is Parallelism? Definition, Examples of Parallel Structures...

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   What does parallelism mean? Parallelism is a grammatical term for arranging words with syntactically accurate structure. In other words, parallelism refers to making sentences have the same, or parallel, structure. Parallelism is essential to proper writing (and speaking, for that matter). Examples of Parallelism:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARALLELISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARALLELISM meaning: 1. the use of matching sentence structure, phrases, or longer parts so as to balance ideas of equal…. Learn more.

8. literaryterms.net › parallelismParallelism: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.net

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   Parallelism, also known as parallel structure, is when phrases in a sentence have similar or the same grammatical structure. In its most basic usage, parallelism provides a phrase with balance and clarity.