Definition
acatalectics
noun
- Lines of verse that have the complete number of syllables in the final foot; verses that are metrically complete.
Usage: technical; prosody; plural form
Examples
- In classical poetry, acatalectics are preferred for their rhythmic completeness.
- The poet used acatalectics throughout the stanza to maintain a consistent metrical pattern.
- Unlike catalectic lines, acatalectics end with a full final foot.
- Students of prosody learn to distinguish between acatalectics and incomplete verse forms.