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transferred sense

transferred sense noun: a (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.

Noun

transferred sense (plural transferred senses)

  1. A (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.

Forms of transferred sense

pluraltransferred senses
alternative formtransf.

Questions about transferred sense

What does transferred sense mean?
Transferred sense means a (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.
What part of speech is transferred sense?
Transferred sense is a noun.
What is the plural of transferred sense?
The plural of transferred sense is transferred senses.

Words near transferred sense in the dictionary

  1. transferrals
  2. transferred
  3. transferred electron device
  4. transferred electron devices
  5. transferred intent
  6. transferred sense
  7. transferred senses
  8. transferredst
  9. transferree
  10. transferrees
  11. transferrence

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