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calque formation vs locution

locution vs calque formation

calque formation and locution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calque formation Yes No No No
locution Yes No No No
As nouns, locution is a hypernym of calque formation; that is, locution is a word with a broader meaning than calque formation:
  • calque formation: 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 formation include expression, saying.
calque formation (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 formation and locution

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