Definition of Syndetic
related to or using conjunctions
Examples of Syndetic in a sentence
Because we like to get our point across as quickly as possible, we often use syndetic words like ‘can’t’ to speak faster.
We used to say ‘will not’ and ‘should not’, but today we have shortened those to the syndetic terms ‘won’t’ and ‘shouldn’t.
Though we prefer to use syndetic words like ‘it’s’ when we talk, in most academic papers we are encouraged to spell it out and say ‘it is.’
My syndetic friend loves to use conjunctions, using at least two in almost every sentence he says.
Because our culture is so used to speaking with syndetic terms by now, it sounds weird for us to not use conjunctions in everyday speech.
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