heterological

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a word, not describing itself.
  2. Not true of itself.
  3. Not of shared ancestral origin.
  4. Supporting or attracted to otherness.
  5. Having or supporting multiple interpretations.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

heterological

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, heterology + -ical.

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