paradiorthosis

English

WOTD – 23 September 2007

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpæɹəˌdaɪɔː(ɹ)ˈθoʊsɪs/

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• (US) enPR: pă'rə-dī'ôr-thōʹsĭs

Noun

paradiorthosis (plural paradiorthoses)

1. A false correction.

Synonyms

• incorrection