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Latinism

A Latin idiom; a mode of speech peculiar to Latin; also, a mode of speech in another language, as English, formed on a Latin model.

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Loan 76% connected

A loanin.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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loanword 76% connected

A word borrowed from another language.

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Adaptation noun · 78% connection

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"

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Adoption noun · 78% connection

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

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Arrangement noun · 78% connection

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

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Arranging noun · 78% connection

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

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Borrowing noun · 78% connection

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

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Calque noun · 78% connection

an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch…

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Calque formation noun · 78% connection

an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch…

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Donor noun · 78% connection

(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)

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Language noun · 78% connection

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…

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Loan translation noun · 78% connection

an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch…

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Naturalisation noun · 78% connection

changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian w…

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Naturalization noun · 78% connection

changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian w…

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Oral communication noun · 78% connection

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…

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Recipient noun · 78% connection

the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

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Recipient role noun · 78% connection

the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

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Speech noun · 78% connection

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…

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Speech communication noun · 78% connection

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…

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Spoken communication noun · 78% connection

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…

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Ae unknown · 78% connection

A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon writers. It answers to the Gr. ai. The Anglo-Saxon short ae was generally re…

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Anglicism noun · 78% connection

An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to the English.

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Anglicize verb · 78% connection

To make English; to English; to anglify; render conformable to the English idiom, or to English analogies.

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Archetype noun · 78% connection

The original pattern or model of a work; or the model from which a thing is made or formed.

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Briticism noun · 78% connection

A word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Great Britain; any manner of using a word or words that is peculiar to Great Britain.

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Byzantine noun · 78% connection

A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. C (…

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Douay Bible unknown · 78% connection

A translation of the Scriptures into the English language for the use of English-speaking Roman Catholics; -- done from the Latin Vulg…

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Eysell noun · 78% connection

Same as Eisel. F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. Th…

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Foreignism noun · 78% connection

Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom.

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Frenchism noun · 78% connection

A French mode or characteristic; an idiom peculiar to the French language.

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Gallicism noun · 78% connection

A mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom.

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Grecism noun · 78% connection

a word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.; "A key to identifying the channel of…

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