ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR10-0006 · ATLAS 251

Anachoresis

A marked withdrawal from an initiated movement of speech or thought.

Explanation

A marked withdrawal from an initiated movement of speech or thought. Makes withdrawal visible as a distinct decision in thought.

Example

To pursue this accusation — no, let us return to the source.

Counterexample

We shall now return to the source.

Distinction

Metabasis orders a transition; anachoresis more strongly marks withdrawal from a begun direction.

Effect on thought and perception

Makes withdrawal visible as a distinct decision in thought.

Resonance

An initiated path loses momentum and turns back toward an earlier node.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Anachoresis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR10-0006. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR10-0006

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