adj
heteroclite
Heteroclite (adj) means not following the usual pattern of endings for its word class; irregular.
adj
1
Not following the usual pattern of endings for its word class; irregular.
2
Strange and not following the usual pattern; odd or unconventional.
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Etymology
Came into English from Late Latin heteroclitus, which traces to Ancient Greek ἑτερόκλιτος (heteróklitos), formed from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) and κλίνω (klínō, “lean, incline”); this last word goes back to Proto-Indo-European *ḱley-.
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What is the meaning of heteroclite?
"heteroclite" (adj) means not following the usual pattern of endings for its word class; irregular.
What is the opposite of heteroclite?
Opposites of "heteroclite" include regular, common.
What are the different meanings of heteroclite?
"heteroclite" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not following the usual pattern of endings for its word class; irregular; 2. Strange and not following the usual pattern; odd or unconventional.
