SOLECISM


Meaning of SOLECISM in English

[ 'sɒlɪsɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun a grammatical mistake.

↘a breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour.

Derivatives

solecistic -'sɪstɪk adjective

Origin

C16: from Fr. solécisme , or via L. from Gk soloikismos , from soloikos 'speaking incorrectly'.

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