heteroclite

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  A term used in literature and rhetoric to describe words or ideas that are unrelated or incongruous with the context in which they appear.

  - "The heteroclite elements in Shakespeare's plays often serve to highlight the contrasting themes and ideas."
  - "The poet's use of heteroclite imagery adds depth and complexity to the text."

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Synonyms

free spirit , individualist , nonconformist

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Variants

List of all variants of heteroclite that leads to same result
heteroclite , heteroclites

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Etymology

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From the Greek heteros, 'other,' and klitos, 'bed,' originally referring to a bedfellow or companion of a different race.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heteroclite' was first used in English literature by the poet John Donne in the 17th century.

2. The word 'heteroclite' is also used in biology to describe cells that have different shapes or functions in the same organism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irony: A literary device that involves using words to convey a meaning that is opposite to their literal meaning.

2. Juxtaposition: The technique of placing two or more contrasting ideas, objects, or people side by side for comparison and contrast.

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Culture

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In literature, heteroclites are often used to create irony, humor, or to challenge the reader's expectations.

How to Memorize "heteroclite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mosaic of unrelated words or ideas.
   - Imagine a patchwork quilt where each square represents a different concept.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of contrast or incongruity.
   - Think of the word as a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the first letter of each definition: Heteroclites are words or ideas that are Huge, Exotic, Random, Outlandish, Completely, Incongruous, and Totally unexpected.

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