Definition
acatalectic
adjective
- (in prosody) having the complete number of syllables in the final foot; not catalectic.
Usage: technical; prosody
Examples
- The final line of the poem is acatalectic, maintaining the full metrical pattern.
- In classical verse, acatalectic lines end with a complete foot rather than a truncated one.
- The poet chose an acatalectic meter to create a sense of completion and finality.