Alleotheta

Pronunciation: al-le-o-the'-ta

Alternate Spelling: Also sp. allotheta

Definition

Substitution of one case, gender, mood, number, tense, or person for another. Synonymous with enallage.

Examples

Each of the students should bring their notebook. Through alleotheta, the word "their" has been substituted for the more traditional but non-inclusive possessive pronoun, "his."