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trans·la·tion

translation

 
 
pronunciation:
traenz leI shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of translating from one language to another.
similar words:
construe
definition 2: that which has been translated.
similar words:
construe, version
definition 3: the state of being translated.
similar words:
rendition
definition 4: conversion; transformation.
translation of theory into practice
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)translation abridged, accessible, accurate, awkward, biblical, closest, direct, exact, faithful, graphic, inclusive, inscribed, interlinear, linguistic, literal, literary, loose, lost, medieval, modern, partial, pejorative, poetic, precise, real-time, revised, rough, simultaneous, standard, vernacular  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)translation defy, lose, publish, reprint
(n.)translation + verb modify, post, print, render, translate
noun + (n.)translation Help accuracy, address, braille, cache, currency, edition, error, essay, fiction, format, gloss, grammar, inscription, interpreter, introduction, language, lust, poetry, preface, pronunciation, prose, publication, text, transcription, vocabulary, writing [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: translational (adj.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word translation contains the following parts:
fer, lat2, -late Latin root that means carry, bring
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See also -iferous and -fic
-ation Latin noun-forming suffix that means the act, process, or result of
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The suffix -ation is a compound of -ate1 + -ion. It turns verbs ending in -ate into nouns (decorate/ decoration ). Not all nouns with this suffix, however, have a corresponding verb ending in -ate (information , alteration ).