Heteroclitical

/ˌhɛtərəˈklɪtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by irregular grammatical forms; not following standard rules.

Etymology

From heteroclitic with an added -al suffix, emphasizing the adjectival quality of being irregular or exceptional in structure.

Kelly Says

This is a somewhat redundant form (heteroclitic already means the same thing), but its existence shows how language itself is heteroclitical—we keep adding suffixes to words even when they already work perfectly fine!

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