Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lohn-shift]
- /ˈloʊnˌʃɪft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lohn-shift]
- /ˈloʊnˌʃɪft/
Definitions of loanshift word
- noun loanshift change or extension of the meaning of a word through the influence of a foreign word, as in the application in English of the meaning “profession” to the word calling through the influence of Latin vocātio. 1
- noun loanshift a word created by loanshift. 1
- noun loanshift a meaning change in a word caused by the influence of another language 0
- noun loanshift a word borrowed from another language in which native morphemes have replaced some of the original ones in the borrowed word (Ex.: smearcase < Ger schmierkäse) 0
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Origin of loanshift
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; loan1 + shift
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Loanshift
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loanshift popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
loanshift usage trend in Literature
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