parallelism
UK: ˈpærəlelɪzəm | US: ˈpærəlelɪzəm
n. the state or condition of being parallel
n. (grammar) the repetition of similar syntactic structures for rhetorical effect
n. (computing) the simultaneous execution of multiple processes
The word "parallelism" derives from the Greek "parallelos" (para<beside> + allelos<one another>), meaning "side by side." The suffix "-ism" was added in Late Latin to form "parallelismus," denoting the concept of parallelism. Over time, it expanded from literal geometric alignment to abstract applications in rhetoric and computing, reflecting the core idea of correspondence or simultaneity.
The parallelism between the two storylines made the novel compelling.
In poetry, parallelism enhances rhythm and emphasis.
Modern processors rely on parallelism to improve performance.
The architect emphasized parallelism in the building’s columns.
Faulty parallelism in the sentence disrupted its clarity.