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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an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch’"
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the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "‘superman’ is a calque for the German ‘Ubermensch…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.a word borrowed from another language; e.g. ‘blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.a word borrowed from another language; e.g. ‘blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian w…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian w…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Borrowing and loanwords.(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of…
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The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of Germ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under Germa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.The German language.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.The act of writing for practice in a language, as English, Latin, German, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he ha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.Choice of words for the expression of ideas; the construction, disposition, and application of words in discourse, with regard to clea…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.German-silver plate. See German silver, under German.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language, ap…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.The German language.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.To make German, or like what is distinctively German; as, to Germanize a province, a language, a society.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: expression, introduced, language, translating, superman.
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