English Explanatory Dictionary

translation studies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

translation studies

Etymology

Coined by American poet, translator and translation scholar James S. Holmes in 1972 in his paper “The name and nature of translation studies”.

Synonyms

traductology translatology
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