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Aug 14th's word dittology. I am wondering if the inclusion of an extra in (in in writing) was indeed dittology or intentional as in:
Paris
in the
the spring ...
If so, what would the word be regarding intentional use?
James Colter
Georgetown, Ontario
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Welcome to the board, James - hope you find it amusing to stick around. intentional..How about dittotology? 
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When a word is intentionally repeated to achieve an effect, perhaps it might be called a "dittodict".
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Dear JColter: there are a number of terms in rhetoric which are close to what you want. I have been looking at them, but have not yet found a good fit. Perhaps you would like to look also, and this URL: http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/
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When a word is intentionally repeated to achieve an effect, perhaps it might be called a "dittodict". Since it is used to complete the beat in the line of a song or verse (eg. "I love Paris in the Spring time, I love Paris in the Fall"), it is actually "beatballast" , wwh. 
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In the abortions of the shipfitters manqués who write songs these days, I can see a need for ballast. Cement boots and deepsix.
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