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Term: Alternating Prenominal

Description: Alternating prenominal refers to the use of alternate adjectives or determiners before a noun, instead of using multiple adjectives in a row. This structure allows for a more rhythmic, expressive, or poetic effect in language.

Senses and Usages:

1. Sense: Grammatical Structure
• Usage: Alternating prenominal structure is commonly used in literature to create a more artistic or expressive style of writing.
2. Sense: Stylistic Device
• Usage: Poets often employ alternating prenominal techniques to enhance the rhythm and aesthetics of their verses.
3. Sense: Linguistic Variation
• Usage: Alternating prenominal is sometimes observed as a regional variation in certain dialects or local languages.

Sample Sentences:

1. In his prose, the author skillfully employed alternating prenominal structure to create a musicality in his sentences.
2. The poet's use of alternating prenominal adjectives gave her verses a captivating and melodic quality.
3. Within the local dialect, they often utilize alternating prenominal patterns which differ from standard grammar rules.

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