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retranslation

trans·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-ley-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈleɪ ʃən, trænz-/
    • /ˌriːtrænsˈleɪʃən /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-ley-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈleɪ ʃən, trænz-/

Definitions of retranslation word

  • noun retranslation the rendering of something into another language or into one's own from another language. 1
  • noun retranslation a version of such a rendering: a new translation of Plato. 1
  • noun retranslation change or conversion to another form, appearance, etc.; transformation: a swift translation of thought into action. 1
  • noun retranslation the act or process of translating. 1
  • noun retranslation the state of being translated. 1
  • noun retranslation Mechanics. motion in which all particles of a body move with the same velocity along parallel paths. 1
See all 11 definitions of retranslation

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Origin of retranslation

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Latin trānslātiōn- (stem of trānslātiō) a transferring, equivalent to trānslāt(us) (see translate) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English translacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Retranslation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Retranslation

retranslation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

retranslation usage trend in Literature

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