Praegnans constructio
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In rhetoric
, praegnans constructio (or constructio praegnans) is a form of brachylogy in which two clauses or two expressions are condensed into one.
Rhetoric
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western...
, praegnans constructio (or constructio praegnans) is a form of brachylogy in which two clauses or two expressions are condensed into one.