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transferred senses

transferred senses is the plural of transferred sense.

Meaning of transferred sense

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.

Questions about transferred senses

What is transferred senses the plural of?
Transferred senses is the plural of transferred sense.

Words near transferred senses in the dictionary

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

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