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prose
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- pronunciation:
- proz
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
written or spoken expression in its usual form as a series of sentences that do not have the metrical or rhythmic structure of poetry.
The American writer Walt Whitman wrote a novel and essays but is better known for his poetry than his prose. |
| related words: |
fiction, literature |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
consisting of, expressed in, or relating to nonpoetic language.
- similar words:
- prosaic
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| definition 2: |
ordinary or dull; prosy.
- similar words:
- prosaic
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| derivation: |
proselike (adj.) |
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