"chaophilia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkeɪɒˈfɪlɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: kā'ŏfĭʹlĭə [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Formed as cha(os) + -philia; equivalent to a supposed Ancient Greek etymon of the form *χαοφιλία (khaophilía). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chaos|philia|alt1=cha(os)}} cha(os) + -philia, {{cog|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chaophilia (uncountable)
  1. (rare nonce word) Spurious overemphasis of or oversubscription to chaos theory and/or its characteristic concepts. Tags: nonce-word, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chaophilia-en-noun-nVPQlH7Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -philia

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