catachrestic
catachrestic · more catachrestic · most catachrestic
Constituting or related to catachresisConstituting or related to catachresis.
Meaning
1 sensesConstituting or related to catachresis.
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
Origin
From Ancient Greek καταχρηστικός (katakhrēstikós), from κατάχρησις (katákhrēsis, “misuse oFrom Ancient Greek καταχρηστικός (katakhrēstikós), from κατάχρησις (katákhrēsis, “misuse of words”).
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Forms
more catachrestic, most catachrestic| Comparative | more catachrestic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most catachrestic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis:catachrestical
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedcatachresis
Derivedcatachrestically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form