anent

Meanings

• preposition

  used to indicate that the following words or phrases refer to the subject previously mentioned

  - "Anent the matter of the last meeting, we need to discuss the new proposal."
  - "The poet uses anent to connect the various themes in his work."

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Synonyms

apropos , as for

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Variants

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anent

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Etymology

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From Old Norse ana 'on, at' and enta 'a place'.

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Trivia

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1. Anent is a rare word, and is not commonly used in modern English.

2. Anent was once a popular word in Old Norse and Old English literature, and was used extensively by poets and storytellers.

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Related Concepts

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1. anaphora: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis.

2. synecdoche: A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole or the whole represents a part.

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Culture

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Anent has been used extensively in Old Norse and Old English literature. It is often used to connect different parts of a narrative or to indicate the subject of a discourse.

How to Memorize "anent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thread connecting different parts of a story or conversation. Anent is the word used to indicate the subject of that thread.
   - Visualize a Venn diagram with two intersecting circles. The area where they intersect represents the subject of the discourse, and the areas outside represent the different topics being discussed. Anent indicates which topic is currently being discussed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate anent with the idea of a subject or topic. When you see or hear the word, think of the subject or topic that is being discussed.
   - Associate anent with the idea of a thread or a connection. When you see or hear the word, think of the connection between different parts of a narrative or conversation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the first letter of each word in the definition: A Notable Noun or Topic Everywhere.

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