metathetic
noun, plural me·tath·e·ses 
[-seez] .
[-seez] . 1.
the transposition of letters, syllables, or sounds in a word, as in the pronunciation [kuhmf-ter-buh
l] for comfortable or [aks] for ask.
[kuhmf-ter-buhl] for comfortable or [aks] for ask. 2.
Chemistry, double decomposition.
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metathesis (mɪˈtæθəsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 1. | the transposition of two sounds or letters in a word |
| 2. | chem another name for double decomposition |
| [C16: from Late Latin, from Greek, from metatithenai to transpose] | |
| metathetic | |
| —adj | |
| meta'thetical | |
| —adj | |
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Metathetic
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| metathesis (mɪˈtæθəsɪs) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 1. | the transposition of two sounds or letters in a word |
| 2. | chem another name for double decomposition |
| [C16: from Late Latin, from Greek, from metatithenai to transpose] | |
| metathetic | |
| —adj | |
| meta'thetical | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
metathesis
1608, "rhetorical transposition of words," from L.L., from Gk. metathesis "change of position, transposition," from stem of metatithenai "to transpose," from meta- "to change" (see meta-) + tithenai "to place, set," from PIE base *dhe- "to put, to do" (see factitious).
Of letters within a word, from 1660.
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metathesis me·tath·e·sis (mĭ-tāth'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. me·tath·e·ses (-sēz')
Double decomposition of chemical compounds in which an element or radical of one compound exchanges places with another element or radical in another compound.
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