Definition of Catachrestical. Meaning of Catachrestical. Synonyms of Catachrestical

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Definition of Catachrestical

Catachrestical
Catachrestic Cat`a*chres"tic, Catachrestical Cat`a*chres"tic*al, a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched. -- Cat`a*chres"tic*al*ly, adv. [A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking. --Jer. Taylor.

Meaning of Catachrestical from wikipedia

- Max Black discusses this phenomenon at some length, designating them catachrestic substitution metaphors: Black, M., Models and Metaphors: Studies in Language...
- descriptive, not prescriptive". The identification of "erroneous and catachrestic" usages is being removed from third edition entries, sometimes in favour...