heterological

Meanings

Adjective

not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin

Adj

Of a word, not describing itself.
Not true of itself.
Not of shared ancestral origin.
Supporting or attracted to otherness.
Having or supporting multiple interpretations.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, heterology + -ical.

Synonyms

heterologic, heterologous

Antonyms

analogous, autological, homological, homologous

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