"glossism" meaning in All languages combined

See glossism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From gloss + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gloss|ism}} gloss + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} glossism (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) A focus on the translated meaning of a word or phrase, ignoring all other linguistic attributes such as syntax and phonology. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
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