n.
Pronunciation: h ī - ' pa-l ə -j ē , hi-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek hypallag ē , literally, interchange, from hypallassein to interchange, from hypo- + allassein to change, from allos other ― more at ELSE
Date: 1586
: an interchange of two elements in a phrase or sentence from a more logical to a less logical relationship (as in “ a mind is a terrible thing to waste ” for “ to waste a mind is a terrible thing ” )