Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Calque Formation.
Calque Formation - as a noun
An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Example: "`superman' is a calque for the german `ubermensch'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calqueloan translationExample Sentences
"The English term 'brainstorming' is a calque formation from the German word 'Gedankenblitz'."
"Some languages tend to use calque formation more than others to adopt foreign words into their lexicon."
"In calque formation, the structures and meanings of the original words are preserved in the translated version."
"The French term 'frisson' is a calque formation of the English word 'shiver'."
"The calque formation 'beer garden' in English comes from the German 'Biergarten'."
