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Definitions tmesis noun (tmes, es) (prosody) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word. Example: How bright the chit and chat, inserting (term, and) into (term, chit-chat) Etymology: From (term, tmesisLaitn, tmÄsis) < Ancient Greek (term, sc=polytonic, á, tr=tmÄsis, , a cutting). Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for tmesis for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.      Full Definition of tmesis  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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