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functional equivalence

functional equivalence noun: synonym of dynamic equivalence.

Noun

functional equivalence (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of dynamic equivalence.
    • Nida made a distinction between two kinds of equivalence in translation: formal equivalence, where the order of the words and their standard or common meanings correspond closely to the syntax and vocabulary of the source; and dynamic equivalence (later renamed functional equivalence), where the...2011, David Bellos, chapter 15, in Is that a Fish in Your Ear?

Synonyms of functional equivalence

Questions about functional equivalence

What does functional equivalence mean?
Functional equivalence means synonym of dynamic equivalence.
What part of speech is functional equivalence?
Functional equivalence is a noun.

Words near functional equivalence in the dictionary

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