What does catachrestical mean?
Definitions for catachrestical
cat·achresti·cal
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Princeton's WordNet
catachrestic, catachresticaladjective
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Catachresticaladjective
Contrary to proper use; forced; far fetched.
Etymology: from catachresis.
A catachrestical and far derived similitude it holds with men, that is, in a bifurcation. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
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catachrestical
Catachrestical refers to something relating to or characterized by the inappropriate use of language, specifically the misuse of a word or the use of a word in an incorrect way, often by applying an improper metaphor or a problematic mixed metaphor. It can also refer to a straining or twisting of the meaning or application of a word.
Webster Dictionary
Catachresticaladjective
belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of catachrestical in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of catachrestical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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