solecism
11solecism — UK [ˈsɒlɪˌsɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈsɑləˌsɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms solecism : singular solecism plural solecisms formal 1) a mistake in the use of language 2) something that is not considered to be polite behaviour …
12solecism — so|le|cis|m [ˈsɔlısızəm US ˈsa: ] n formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: soloecismus, from Greek, from soloikos speaking incorrectly , from Soloi ancient city in Turkey where an incorrect form of Greek was spoken] 1.) a mistake in the use of …
13solecism — [16] Solecism ‘act of (grammatical) impropriety’ comes via Latin soloecismus from Greek soloikismós, a derivative of sóloikos ‘ungrammatical utterance’. This is said to have referred originally to the speech of Athenian colonists in Soloi, in… …
14solecism — noun (C) formal 1 something that is different from what is considered polite behaviour: a social solecism 2 a mistake in grammar …
15solecism — noun 1) a poem marred by solecisms Syn: (grammatical) mistake, error, blunder; informal howler, blooper 2) it would have been a solecism to answer Syn: faux pas, gaffe, impropriety, social indiscretion, infelicity, slip …
16solecism — [16] Solecism ‘act of (grammatical) impropriety’ comes via Latin soloecismus from Greek soloikismós, a derivative of sóloikos ‘ungrammatical utterance’. This is said to have referred originally to the speech of Athenian colonists in Soloi, in… …
17solecism — noun Etymology: Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly, literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi, city in ancient Cilicia where a substandard form of Attic was spoken Date: circa 1555 1. an ungrammatical… …
18solecism — См. solecismo …
19solecism — solecist, n. solecistic, solecistical, adj. solecistically, adv. /sol euh siz euhm, soh leuh /, n. 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. 2. a breach of good manners or etiquette. 3. any error, impropriety, or… …
20solecism — noun /ˈsɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm,ˈsɑl.ə.sɪ.zəm,ˈsoʊl.ɨ.sɪ.zəm/ a) Error in the use of language, especially an error concerning etiquette. b) In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to effect the vernacular of a… …
