Diacope receives a topic-specific treatment on this page.
Definition
Diacope repeats a word or phrase with intervening words.
Example
The plan, despite every delay, remained the plan.
Effect
It frames an interruption or intensifies a key term.
Flexibility
The gap allows variation and surprise.
Risk
Too many diacopes can make prose feel staged.
Frequently asked questions
What does battologize mean?
To repeat words, phrases, or ideas excessively and tiresomely.
Is all repetition bad?
No. Deliberate repetition can create emphasis, rhythm, structure, or memory.
What is battology?
The noun for needless or wearisome repetition.
How do I fix repetitive writing?
Keep the strongest version and remove restatements that add nothing new.
Is battologize a real word?
Yes. It is an established but uncommon English verb.