κατάχρησις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From καταχράομαι (katakhráomai) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰτᾰ́χρησῐς • (kătắkhrēsĭsf (genitive κᾰτᾰχρήσεως); third declension

  1. (lexicography) analogical use of a word

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: κατάχρηση (katáchrisi)
  • Latin: catachrēsis f

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