The difference between Metaplasm and Paragoge

When used as nouns, metaplasm means any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds, whereas paragoge means the addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

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  1. Metaplasm as a noun (linguistics):

    Any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds

  2. Metaplasm as a noun (biology):

    A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell

  1. Paragoge as a noun (grammar, prosody):

    The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

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