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Catachrestic Definition & Meaning

catachrestic
adjective
  1. constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis

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What does catachrestic mean?
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
What part of speech is catachrestic?
Catachrestic is an adjective.

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