What does heteroclite mean?
Heteroclite means (grammar) Irregularly declined or inflected..
Heteroclite
/ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/ · adjective
Meaning
(grammar) Irregularly declined or inflected..
Definitions by Sense
- (grammar) Irregularly declined or inflected.
- (dated) Deviating from the ordinary rule; eccentric, abnormal.
- (grammar) An irregularly declined or inflected word.
- (linguistics) A word whose etymological roots come from distinct, different languages or language groups.
- A person who is unconventional; a maverick.
Example Sentences
he was, on the contrary, as mercurial and sublimated a composition, […] as heteroclite a creature in all his declensions; […] with as much life and whim, and gaité de cœur about him, as the kindliest climate could have engendered and put together.
Nor could I have dreamed the heteroclite crew-men I had met aboard Tzadkiel's ship […]
Synonyms for heteroclite
Antonyms for heteroclite
Related Words
Word Forms
- more heteroclite
- most heteroclite
- heteroclites
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for heteroclite?
Common synonyms include free spirit, individualist, nonconformist.
What is the opposite of heteroclite?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use heteroclite in a sentence?
he was, on the contrary, as mercurial and sublimated a composition, […] as heteroclite a creature in all his declensions; […] with as much life and whim, and gaité de cœur about him, as the kindliest climate could have engendered and put together.
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