paradiorthosis

English
WOTD – 23 September 2007

Etymology

para- (“false”) +‎ diorthosis (“correction”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpæɹəˌdaɪɔː(ɹ)ˈθoʊsɪs/
    • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) enPR: pă'rə-dī'ôr-thōʹsĭs

Noun

paradiorthosis (plural paradiorthoses)

  1. A false correction.

Synonyms
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