"formal equivalence" meaning in All languages combined

See formal equivalence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by American linguist Eugene Nida. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Eugene Nida|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=linguist}} Coined by American linguist Eugene Nida Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} formal equivalence (uncountable)
  1. (translation studies) An approach to translation centered on preserving formal features (such as vocabulary or syntax) of the source in the translated text; word-for-word equivalence. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Translation studies
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