Commation

/kɒˈmeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The division of text or speech into commas or short segments; the arrangement of phrases in writing or oratory.

Etymology

From Latin 'commatio,' related to 'comma' through Greek 'komma.' This is a scholarly term used in the study of classical rhetoric and textual analysis.

Kelly Says

How a writer or speaker arranges their commation—the length and shape of phrases—is invisible to most people but it's what makes some writing flow beautifully while other writing feels clunky.

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