heteroclite

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/

Adjective

heteroclite

1. Deviating from the ordinary rule; eccentric, abnormal.
2. (grammar) Being irregularly declined or inflected.

Related terms

• heteroclitic

Noun

heteroclite (plural heteroclites)

1. A person who is unconventional; a maverick
2. (grammar) An irregularly declined or inflected word
3. (linguistics) A word whose etymological roots come from distinct, different languages or language groups.

Synonyms

• (unconventional person) free spirit, individualist, nonconformist; see also Thesaurus:maverick

Related terms

• heteroclitic

Translations

• French: hétéroclite
• German: Heteroklit
• Portuguese: heteróclito
• Spanish: heteróclito

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