Tricolon Definition

noun

(rhetoric) A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.

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The symbol , a colon with three dots instead of two.

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Other Word Forms of Tricolon

Noun

Singular:
tricolon
Plural:
tricola, tricolons

Origin of Tricolon

  • From Ancient Greek τρικωλος (trikolos, “having three parts”)

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  • tri- +‎ colon

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