Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
metathetic . - In chem., involving transposition of constituents between two compounds which interact chemically with each other.
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- adjective linguistics exhibiting
metathesis
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Namely, there is the overlooked potential that Greek -st- is metathetical and was meant to, albeit inaccurately, represent Minoan /t͡s/.
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Namely, there is the overlooked potential that Greek -st- is metathetical and was meant to, albeit inaccurately, represent Minoan /t͡s/.
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