catacrese

Portuguese

Examples
  • original meaning: folha (“leaf (of a plant)”)
  • with catacrese: folha (“sheet (of paper)”)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατάχρησις (katákhrēsis), via Latin.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.tɐˈkɾɛ.zɨ/

Noun

catacrese f (plural catacreses)

  1. the use of a word from a similar or comparable concept to represent another concept

Usage notes

This word does not mean the same as English catachresis.

Further reading

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