Definitions for metathesis
məˈtæθ ə sɪs; -ˌsiz; ˈkʌmf tər bəlmetathe·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. metathesisnoun

   a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence

2. double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesisnoun

   a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metathesisnoun

   the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/

2. metathesisnoun

   the double decomposition of inorganic salts

3. metathesisnoun

   the breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped

4. Etymology: From metathesis, from μετάθεσις, from μετά + θέσις.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathesisnoun

   A transposition.

   Etymology: μετάϑεσις.

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1. metathesis

   Metathesis refers to the transposition or rearrangement of sounds, letters, words, or any other units in a particular context. In chemistry, it refers to a reaction where atoms or groups of atoms in compounds are exchanged or rearranged. The term is derived from a Greek word meaning 'transposition'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathesisnoun

   transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager

2. Metathesisnoun

   a mere change in place of a morbid substance, without removal from the body

3. Metathesisnoun

   the act, process, or result of exchange, substitution, or replacement of atoms and radicals; thus, by metathesis an acid gives up all or part of its hydrogen, takes on an equivalent amount of a metal or base, and forms a salt

4. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. meta`qesis, fr. metatiqe`nai to place differently, to transpose; meta` beyond, over + tiqe`nai to place, set. See Thesis.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathesis

   Metathesis is the re-arranging of sounds or syllables in a word, or of words in a sentence. Most commonly it refers to the switching of two or more contiguous sounds, known as adjacent metathesis or local metathesis: ⁕foliage → **foilage ⁕cavalry → **calvary Metathesis may also involve switching non-contiguous sounds, known as nonadjacent metathesis, long-distance metathesis, or hyperthesis: ⁕Latin parabola > Spanish palabra 'word' ⁕Latin miraculum > Spanish milagro 'miracle' Many languages have words that show this phenomenon, and some use it as a regular part of their grammar. The process of metathesis has altered the shape of many familiar words in the English language, as well. The original form before metathesis may be deduced from older forms of words in the language's lexicon, or, if no forms are preserved, from phonological reconstruction. In some cases, including English "ask", it is not possible to settle with certainty on the original version.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathesis

   me-tath′es-is, n. (gram.) a change of place of the letters or syllables of a word.—adjs. Metathet′ic, -al. [Gr.,—metatithenai, to transpose—meta, over, tithenai, to place.]

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Anagrams for metathesis »

1. thematises

2. its the same

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of metathesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of metathesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=metathesis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metathesis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=metathesis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metathesis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=metathesis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=metathesis