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expression vs calque formation

calque formation vs expression

expression and calque formation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expression Yes No No No
calque formation Yes No No No
As nouns, calque formation is a hyponym of expression; that is, calque formation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expression:
  • expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  • calque formation: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
expression (noun) calque formation (noun)
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
the feelings expressed on a person's face
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
the style of expressing yourself
expression without words
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
Difference between expression and calque formation

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