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distranslation

distranslation noun: an intentionally incorrect translation; deliberate mistranslation.

Noun

distranslation (countable and uncountable, plural distranslations)

  1. (neologism) An intentionally incorrect translation; deliberate mistranslation.

Forms of distranslation

pluraldistranslations

Origin of distranslation

From dis- + translation, modelled after disinformation. Equivalent to distranslate + -ion.

Questions about distranslation

What does distranslation mean?
Distranslation means an intentionally incorrect translation; deliberate mistranslation.
What part of speech is distranslation?
Distranslation is a noun.
What is the plural of distranslation?
The plural of distranslation is distranslations.

Words near distranslation in the dictionary

  1. distrait
  2. distraite
  3. distranslate
  4. distranslated
  5. distranslating
  6. distranslation
  7. distranslations
  8. distraught
  9. distraughted
  10. distraughtly
  11. distraughtness

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