Definition of 'catachresis'
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catachrestically (ˌcataˈchrestically)
adverb
Word origin of 'catachresis'
nounWord forms: plural ˌcataˈchreˌses (ˌkætəˈkriˌsiz
; katˌəkrēˈsēzˌ)
incorrect use of a word or words, as by misapplication of terminology or by strained or mixed metaphor
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Derived forms
adjective or ˌcataˈchrestical
catachrestically (ˌcataˈchrestically)
adverb
Word origin of 'catachresis'
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