Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical figure in which words in a sentence are arranged in a different order than their normal or logical order to create a particular effect.

“The poet’s use of hyperbaton added a sense of drama to the poem.”

2. noun

A figure of speech in which words are placed in a different order than normal, often for emphasis or effect.

“The historian’s use of hyperbaton made the passage more engaging to read.”

3. verb

To use or arrange words in a way that is different from their normal order, often for emphasis or effect.

“The writer hyperbatoned the sentence to create a sense of excitement.”