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Translation

The process of converting words and sentences from one language into another with the proper grammar and subject matter relevance.

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Inferencing

Language; Translation

A cognitive-linguistic mechanism which utilises contextual assumptions in the process of reasoning surrounding language use.

Inanimate agency

Language; Translation

Use of a non-human agent or 'doer' of a process or action, e.g. 'tears coursed down her cheeks'.

A unit of signifier and signified, in which the linguistic form (signifier) stands for a concrete object or concept (signified). When the notion of sign is extended to include anything which means ...

Shift

Language; Translation

A shift is said to occur if a source text element is rendered by a target language element that is different from the expected target language correspondent (e.g. If English development is translated ...

Style

Language; Translation

The patterns of deliberate or subconscious choices made by speakers or writers from among the lexicogrammatical resources of language (see lexicogrammar). In translation studies, style is often ...

Speech act

Language; Translation

An action performed by the use of an utterance to communicate in speech or writing, involving reference, force and effect. This level of meaning is also referred to as the illocutionary force of the ...