Polytoton is a rhetorical device involving the repetition of words derived from the same root, but in different forms (tense, case, part of speech, etc.).
It emphasizes a central idea through morphological variation.
✅ Definition:
Repetition of the same root word in various grammatical forms.
💡 Example (original):
- Love is not loving when lovers lose their love.
Root: lov-
Forms: love, loving, lovers
💡 Another example (common expression):
- The things you own end up owning you.
Root: own-
Forms: own, owning
And there it is! Now go ahead and use polytoton in your CXC prep/CSEC prep.
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