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heteroclite

Noun CEFR C1
ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt

Definitions

  1. An irregularly declined or inflected word.
  2. A word whose etymological roots come from distinct, different languages or language groups.
  3. A person who is unconventional; a maverick.

Equivalents

3 more languages
Kurdîanormal
Portuguêsheteróclito
Svenskaoregelbunden

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

heteroclitic heterocliticon heteroclonality heterocluster heterocoagulation heterococcolith

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