YourDictionary

parallelism

Parallelism is the use of corresponding or parallel constructions in writing. (noun)

  1. When two different sections of a poem have corresponding grammatical structure, sound and meaning, this is an example of parallelism.
  2. When all bullet points start with a verb, this is an example of parallelism.

YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See parallelism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See parallelism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Learn more about parallelism

link/cite print suggestion box