noun
auxesis
Auxesis (noun) means a rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularly.
noun
1
A rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularly
2
Overstatement, hyperbole.
3
Arrangement of a series in ascending order.
4
Biological growth, (now usually restricted to) expansion or growth of an organism apart from that due to cellular division.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὔξησις (aúxēsis, “growth”), from αὐξάνω (auxánō, “to grow”).
Rhymes for auxesis
thesis
nemesis
genesis
exegesis
synthesis
antithesis
hypothesis
prosthesis
telekinesis
photosynthesis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of auxesis?
"auxesis" (noun) means a rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularly.
What are the different meanings of auxesis?
"auxesis" has 3 main meanings: 1. A rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularly; 2. Overstatement, hyperbole; 3. Arrangement of a series in ascending order.