Rhetorical Restriction
Abstract
Rhetorical Restriction (al-qaṣr) is an Arabic rhetorical device in which a quality, attribute, or matter are confined to a particular person or thing through a specialised linguistic construction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Syntax
Semantics
Linguistic Variation
Language
Linguistics
Cultural Analysis
Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
Publication details
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026