irreption

irreption
\\ə̇ˈrepshən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Late Latin irreption-, irreptio, from Latin irreptus (past participle of irrepere to creep in, from in- in- (II) + repere to creep) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at reptile
: an act or instance of entering by stealth or inadvertence

the irreption of pseudoclassical plurals in technical language


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • irreption — ir·rep·tion …   English syllables

  • irreptitious — |iˌrep|tishəs adjective Etymology: Latin irreptus + English itious : marked by or resulting from irreption an irreptitious error in transliterating irreptitious words in a text …   Useful english dictionary

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