rhetorical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin rhētoricus < Ancient Greek ῥητορικός (rhētorikos), “‘concerning public speaking’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl/, /rəˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl/
• (US) IPA: /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/, /rəˈtɔːrɪkəl/
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rhetorical (not comparable)

1. Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

   A rhetorical question, for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.

[edit] Related terms

• rhetoric
• rhetorical question
• rhetorically

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