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locution vs calque formation

calque formation vs locution

locution and calque formation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locution Yes No No No
calque formation Yes No No No
As nouns, calque formation is a hyponym of locution; that is, calque formation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locution:
  • locution: 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
locution (noun) calque formation (noun)
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Difference between locution and calque formation

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