| prose definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | ordinary writing as distinguished from verse | 33 sets |
| 2 | the ordinary form of written language | 26 sets |
| 3 | the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse | 20 sets |
| 4 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter; referring to speech or writing other than verse | 17 sets |
| 5 | any writing that is not poetry | 16 sets |
| 6 | the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. | 12 sets |
| 7 | the ordinary form of writing; most writing that is not poetry, drama, or song | 11 sets |
| 8 | literary expression not marked by rhyme or metrical regularity | 11 sets |
| 9 | ordinary form of written language | 10 sets |
| 10 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter | 9 sets |
| 11 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is without verse) | 9 sets |
| 12 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is, without verse); referring to speech or writing other than verse | 9 sets |
| 13 | one of the major divisions of genre, ___ refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms, because they are written in ordinary language and most closely resemble everyday speech. | 8 sets |
| 14 | the ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme or meter | 8 sets |
| 15 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (without verse); referring to speech or writing other than verse | 7 sets |
| 16 | noun: ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter | 6 sets |
| 17 | ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is, without verse) | 6 sets |
| 18 | not poetry | 6 sets |
| 19 | ordinary speech | 6 sets |
| 20 | the ordinary form of spoken or written language | 6 sets |
| 21 | ordinary speech or writing without metrical structure | 6 sets |
| 22 | ordinary speech or writting without metrical structure | 6 sets |
| 23 | ordinary form of written language, opposite of poetry | 5 sets |
| 24 | referring to speech or writing other than verse | 5 sets |
| 25 | matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression | 5 sets |
| 26 | the ordinary form of written language without metrical structure in contrast to verse and poetry | 5 sets |
| 27 | one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms. in prose the printer determines the length of the line; in poetry, the poet determines the length of the line. | 5 sets |
| 28 | writing or speech in its normal continuous form, without the rhythmic or visual line structure of poetry | 5 sets |
| 29 | ordinary spoken or written language as opposed to verse or poetry | 5 sets |
| 30 | ordinary speech or wirtin without rhyme or meter | 5 sets |
| 31 | a form that is not poetry | 5 sets |
| 32 | the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing | 4 sets |
| 33 | literary writing not marked by rhyme or meter | 4 sets |
| 34 | writing that is not poetry | 4 sets |
| 35 | ordinary language | 4 sets |
| 36 | (noun) written or spoken language without poetic elements | 4 sets |
| 37 | language ordinarily used in speaking or writing; writing that is not poetry | 4 sets |
| 38 | written in ordinary language | 4 sets |
| 39 | any writing that is not poetry. | 4 sets |
| 40 | normal writing | 4 sets |
