Ăn'a-ce-no'sis, n.

n. [Gr. ἀνακοίνωσις, fr. ἀνακοινών, to communicate, from ἀνά, up, and κοινῶν, to make common; κοινός, common.] (Rhet.) A figure by which a speaker appeals to his opponents for their opinion on the point in debate, as having a common interest in the right decision of the case; as, were the case yours, how would you act? Walker.