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Hobson-Jobsonisms

Hobson-Jobsonisms is the plural of Hobson-Jobsonism.

Meaning of Hobson-Jobsonism

Noun

Hobson-Jobsonism (plural Hobson-Jobsonisms)

  1. (countable) A word or phrase borrowed by one language from another and modified in pronunciation to fit the set of sounds the borrowing language typically uses.
    • One final set of terms of interest are Hobson-Jobsonisms, that is, loanwords that have undergone phonetic assimilation through what is described as ‘striving after meaning’, a term introduced by Yule.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 501

Questions about Hobson-Jobsonisms

What is Hobson-Jobsonisms the plural of?
Hobson-Jobsonisms is the plural of Hobson-Jobsonism.

Words near Hobson-Jobsonisms in the dictionary

  1. Hobson's
  2. Hobson's choice
  3. Hobson's choices
  4. hobson-jobson
  5. Hobson-Jobsonism
  6. Hobson-Jobsonisms
  7. hobson-jobsons
  8. Hobsonville
  9. hobthrush
  10. hobthrushes
  11. Hoby

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