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calque for·ma·tion
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calque, calque formation, loan translationnoun
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
Calque formation refers to the process of creating a new word or phrase in one language by directly translating the elements of a word or phrase from another language. This linguistic phenomenon is also known as "loan translation" and is a common way for languages to borrow and adapt concepts or terms from one another.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of calque formation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of calque formation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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