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epexegesis

英 [e,peksɪ'dʒiːsɪs] 美

n. 增词；补说语

英文词源

epexegesis (n.): "words added to convey more clearly the meaning intended," 1620s, from Modern Latin, from Greek epexegesis "a detailed account, explanation," from epi "in addition" (see epi-) + exegeisthai "to explain" (see exegesis). Related: Epexegetic; epexegetical.