Contraregularity

/ˌkɒntrərɛɡjəˈlærɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being contrary to rules, regulations, or established patterns; deviation from the regular or normal.

Etymology

From 'contraregular' + '-ity' (noun suffix). A formal term from administrative and linguistic scholarship.

Kelly Says

The contraregularity of English pronouns (I, me, we, us) compared to nouns shows that languages prioritize what we use most—grammar bends for the important stuff!

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