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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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   What is parallelism in writing?

   • Parallelism allows writers to create a sense of the relationship between words, phrases, and sentences, which then establishes relationships between things and ideas. This can be done through comparison or contrast, either within a single sentence or a group of sentences.

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   What does parallelism mean in a sentence?

   • 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. Parallelism also serves to give phrases a pattern and rhythm. For example: That’s one step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

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   What is an example of parallelism?

   • These "parallel" elements can be used to intensify the rhythm of language, or to draw a comparison, emphasize, or elaborate on an idea. The following well-known adage is an example of parallelism: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."

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   Parallelism is a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence have the same grammatical structure. Learn how parallelism works in grammar, rhetoric, and literature, and see examples from the Bible, speeches, and poetry.

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   • Definition of Parallelism. 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.
   • Common Examples of Parallelism. Many common phrases feature parallelism through repetition of words, structure, or other grammatical elements. This calls attention to the wording and can emphasize the phrase’s meaning.
   • Examples of Parallelism in the Bible. Parallelism is found throughout the Bible, particularly in psalm verses and proverbs. One use of this literary device in Biblical poetry and phrasing is to create synonymous lines in which an idea is presented and then repeated by being rephrased with parallelism to reinforce or emphasize the meaning.
   • Famous Examples of Parallelism. Parallelism is also found in many famous examples of poetry, prose, drama, speeches, and quotations to create an intentional effect for the reader.

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   Parallelism is the use of matching sentence structure, phrases, or longer parts to balance ideas of equal importance. Learn more about parallelism with definitions, examples, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Parallelism is arranging words with identical or equivalent syntactical constructions in corresponding clauses, phrases, lists, etc. Learn how to use parallelism to improve coherence and consistency in your writing, and see examples from grammar, literature, and poetry.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word parallelism, from grammar to philosophy to biology. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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   Parallelism is the repetition of words and forms to create pattern and rhythm in literature. Learn how parallelism can be used for contrast, connection, or aesthetic effect, and see examples from Shakespeare, Dickens, Poe, and more.

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    Parallelism is when phrases in a sentence have similar or the same grammatical structure. Learn how parallelism creates balance, clarity, rhythm, and memorability in prose, poetry, speeches, and songs.