meloconceptuality

(meh' lo kun sep' shoo AA lih tee)
n. pertaining to that which results in a literary work when the
pronunciation of a word or near-word, or a group of words or near-
words (in letters, but other symbols such as numerals or
punctuation marks as well), coupled with its verbal meaning,
produces a metaphor of central importance to the work it is in.
Origin: [From "melody" and "conceptual."][rec'd October 22, 1989]

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