English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudo-coordination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A linguistic construction in which two terms (often inflected verbs) are joined by a coordinator (e.g., and), as in the sentence "Try and win the competition!".

Word forms

pseudo-coordination pseudocoordination

Etymology

From pseudo- + coordination.

Synonyms

false coordination

Related words

hendiadys
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