metaleptic

adjective

meta·​lep·​tic
¦metᵊl¦eptik
variants or less commonly metaleptical
-tə̇kəl
: of or relating to metalepsis
metaleptically
-k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek metalēptikos, from (assumed) metalēptos (verbal of metalambanein to have a share of, exchange) + -ikos -ic, -ical

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“Metaleptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaleptic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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