heterological
Of a word, not describing itselfOf a word, not describing itself.
» Is "heterological" a homological word?
Ist das Wort nicht-selbstbeschreibend selbstbeschreibend?
Является ли слово "несамодескриптивное" самодескриптивным?
Meaning
5 senses(not comparable)Of a word, not describing itself.
The words ultrashort and onomatopoeia are heterological: ultrashort might be called short but is not an ultrashort word, and onomatopoeia is not an onomatopoeic word.
(not comparable)Not true of itself.
(not comparable)Not of shared ancestral origin.
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
(not comparable)Supporting or attracted to otherness.
(not comparable)Having or supporting multiple interpretations.
Examples
1 sentencesIs "heterological" a homological word?
ruЯвляется ли слово "несамодескриптивное" самодескриптивным? — Ooneykcall
deIst das Wort nicht-selbstbeschreibend selbstbeschreibend? — MUIRIEL
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analyFrom Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, heterology + -ical.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin:heterologousheterologic