loan formation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. this is the hypernym for loan rendering / loan rendition and loan translation, and optionally also for loan creation (usage varies)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see loan, formation (in banking etc.)

Word forms

loan formation loan formations

Etymology

From loan + formation.

Translations

Finnish: lainasanan muodostus German: Lehnbildung German: Lehnformung
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