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Parallelism

Parallelism Meaning & Definition
Parallelism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Parallelism?

[n] similarity by virtue of correspondence

Synonyms | Synonyms for Parallelism: correspondence

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See Also | similarity

Parallelism In Webster's Dictionary

\Par"al*lel*ism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to place side by side, or parallel: cf. F. parall['e]lisme.] 1. The quality or state of being parallel. 2. Resemblance; correspondence; similarity. A close parallelism of thought and incident. --T. Warton. 3. Similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side, especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, as is common in Hebrew poetry; e. g.: At her feet he bowed, he fell: Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. --Judg. v. 27.
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