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calque vs locution

locution vs calque

calque and locution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calque Yes No No No
locution Yes No No No
As nouns, locution is a hypernym of calque; that is, locution is a word with a broader meaning than calque:
  • calque: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
  • locution: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Other hypernyms of calque include expression, saying.
calque (noun) locution (noun)
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Difference between calque and locution

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