What is the formal Latin term for this word-substitution? I'm sure I encountered it recently but I've lost the word.It is also important that you learn at your own paste
It is a malapropism (it is actually quite an ironic statement, as the person was talking about learning to program) but I believe there is a more formal Latin term?
But I believe there is more than one term for this:
One describes it as a simple error in choosing the word;
Another, although not quite appropriate here, describes substituting the wrong word which then becomes an accepted usage.
Again, sorry about this nonsense! (it's just hard to search.)