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saying vs calque formation

calque formation vs saying

saying and calque formation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saying Yes No No No
calque formation Yes No No No
As nouns, calque formation is a hyponym of saying; that is, calque formation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than saying:
  • saying: 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
saying (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 saying and calque formation

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