tricolon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.
noun
  1. The symbol ⟨⁝⟩, a colon with three dots instead of two.

Word forms

tricolon tricolons tricola

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τρικωλον (trikōlon), neuter of τρικωλος (trikōlos, “having three parts”). By surface analysis, tri- + colon.

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