inversion (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɜːʒn/
Definition
The act of reversing the usual order of words or elements.
Examples
The poet used inversion to create a sense of drama.
Inversion of subject and verb is common in questions.
The sentence structure was a deliberate inversion for stylistic effect.
How to Use inversion
- inversion of (prepositional phrase)
- Reversal of the usual order of specific elements. — "The inversion of the normal word order made the sentence sound archaic."
- subject-verb inversion (collocation)
- Reversing the positions of the subject and verb, typically in questions or for emphasis. — "Subject-verb inversion is a key feature of English interrogative sentences."
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