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source language

source lan·guage
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawrs, sohrs lang-gwij]
    • /sɔrs, soʊrs ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawrs, sohrs lang-gwij]
    • /sɔrs, soʊrs ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ/

Definitions of source language words

  • noun source language the language in which a text appears that is to be translated into another language. Compare target language (def 1). 1
  • noun source language a language, usually the learner's native language, that is a source of interference in learning another language. Compare target language (def 2). 1
  • noun source language language from which sth is translated 1
  • noun source language a language from which a translation is made 0
  • noun source language a programming language used to write a program or procedure 0
  • noun source language the language from which a text is to be translated into another language: compare target language (sense 1) 0
See all 7 definitions of source language

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Origin of source language

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Source language

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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source language popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.

source language usage trend in Literature

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