| solecism | |
| so'-le-sizm | Gk. "speaking incorrectly" (referred to those who spoke Greek imperfectly at Soloi) |
| solecismus, solecismos | |
| inconveniens structura |
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An element of speech or writing that is incorrect grammatically. | |
| Like barbarisms, solecisms are possible according to each of the four categories of change. | ||
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| Sources: | Quintilian 1.5.34-8.3.55; Sherry (1550) 36 ("solecismus," "inconveniens structura") | |
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