The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ASYNDETA
ASYNDETON
asyndeton
(noun) the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
asyndeta
plural of asyndeton
Source: Wiktionary
ASYNDETON
A*syn"de*ton, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Rhet.)
Definition: A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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