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- [het-er-uh-klahyt]
- /ˈhɛt ər əˌklaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [het-er-uh-klahyt]
- /ˈhɛt ər əˌklaɪt/
Definitions of heteroclite word
- adjective heteroclite irregular or abnormal; anomalous. 1
- adjective heteroclite Grammar. irregular in inflection; having inflected forms belonging to more than one class of stems. 1
- noun heteroclite a person or thing that deviates from the ordinary rule or form. 1
- noun heteroclite Grammar. a heteroclite word. 1
- noun heteroclite Abnormal or irregular. 1
- adjective heteroclite (esp of the form of a word) irregular or unusual 0
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Origin of heteroclite
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Middle French < Late Latin heteroclitus < Greek heteróklitos, equivalent to hetero- hetero- + -klitos, verbid of klī́nein to bend, inflect
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Parts of speech for Heteroclite
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heteroclite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heteroclite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heteroclite
adj heteroclite
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- unexpected — not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
adjective heteroclite
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- nonconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- aberrative — Descriptive of an object or measurement that has deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant, normal or expected course or trajectory to which it either has or is expected to return in the longer term.
Antonyms for heteroclite
adj heteroclite
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- conforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
adjective heteroclite
- expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
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