Two expressions for one ideaSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
And can join parts of a single meaning
Hendiadys expresses one idea through two coordinated expressions joined by and, replacing a relationship such as a qualifier modifying a phrase. It differs from simply listing separate things. Two grammatical items can present aspects of one underlying idea.
An and does not always mean two independent things.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05