Definition
paragoges
noun
- Plural of paragoge; the addition of a sound or letter at the end of a word, especially in inflected forms or poetic usage.
Usage: linguistics; grammar; technical
Examples
- In Old English, paragoges were common in verb conjugations.
- The poet used paragoges to adjust the meter of the line.
- Linguists study paragoges to understand sound changes in language evolution.
- Some dialects preserve paragoges that have disappeared in standard speech.