anacoluthon

/ænəkəˈluːθɒn/
noun
  1. 1

    (grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.

  2. 2

    Intentional use of such a structure.

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