Such being at bottom the fact, I think it is well to leave it at that. (S.Maugham)
English-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) . 2014.
periodic — [pir΄ē äd′ik] adj. [MFr periodique < L periodicus < Gr periodikos] 1. occurring, appearing, or recurring at regular intervals [a periodic fever] 2. occurring from time to time; intermittent 3. of or characterized by periods [the periodic… … English World dictionary
Periodic sentence — A periodic sentence (also called a period) is a sentence that is not grammatically complete until its end. Periodicity is accomplished by the use of parallel phrases or clauses at the opening or by the use of dependent clauses preceding the… … Wikipedia
periodic — periodic1 periodically, adv. /pear ee od ik/, adj. 1. recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of an interest in handicrafts. 2. occurring or appearing at regular intervals: periodic visits of a mail steamer to an island. 3. repeated at… … Universalium
periodic — pe•ri•od•ic [[t]ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of interest in handicrafts[/ex] 2) occurring at regular intervals: periodic visits of a mailboat to the island[/ex] 3) recurring irregularly;… … From formal English to slang
periodic — adjective Date: 1642 1. a. occurring or recurring at regular intervals b. occurring repeatedly from time to time 2. a. consisting of or containing a series of repeated stages, processes, or digits ; cyclic < periodic decimals > < a periodic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
periodic — /pɪəriˈɒdɪk / (say pearree odik) adjective 1. characterised by periods or rounds of recurrence. 2. occurring or appearing at regular intervals. 3. intermittent. 4. Physics recurring after equal intervals of time. 5. Astronomy a. characterised by… …
Writing style — is the manner in which a writer addresses a matter in prose, a manner which reveals the writer s personality, or voice. It is particularly evident in the choices the writer makes in syntactical structures, diction, and figures of thought. The… … Wikipedia
James Gould Cozzens — Born August 19, 1903(1903 08 19) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died August 9, 1978(1978 08 09) (aged 74) Stuart, Florida, U.S. Occupation … Wikipedia
Jeremy Taylor — (1613 13 August, 1667) was a clergyman in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the Shakespeare of Divines for his poetic style of expression and was often… … Wikipedia
Handke, Peter — (1942–) Born in Carinthia, Handke attended a high school that trained students for admission to Catholic seminaries. Even as he studied law from 1961 to 1965 in Graz, he had begun a career that would make him one of the most famous writers to… … Historical dictionary of Austria
BERGELSON, DAVID — (1884–1952), Russian Yiddish writer. Born in Okhrimovo (Sarna), near Uman, in the Ukraine, Bergelson was the son of a pious Talner ḥasid and prominent lumber and grain merchant, who died when Bergelson was only nine; his mother died five years… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
