catacresi

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catacresi (Wikipedia approfondimento) f inv

  1. giro di parole necessario per indicare oggetti o entità che non sono indicate da un singolo termine.
    • stare a cavallo di una sedia

ca | ta | crè | si

IPA: /kataˈkrɛzi/

dal latino catachresis che deriva dal greco κατάχρησις cioè "abuso"

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