Metaphrase

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A word-for-word translation.
  • v. To translate, especially literally.
  • v. To manipulate the wording of (a text), especially as a means of subtly altering the sense.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. a literal, word-for-word translation.
  • n. An answering phrase; repartee.
  • v. to make such a literal translation.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; a literal translation; -- opposed to paraphrase.
  • n. An answering phrase; repartee.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A translation; specifically, a verbal translation; a close version or translation from one language into another: opposed to paraphrase.
  • n. A responding phrase; a repartee.
  • To translate literally; turn into exactly corresponding words: as, to metaphrase Latin poetry.
    • Word Usage
    "But most men, little recking what a small portion of the original they were reading, satisfied themselves with the Anglo French epitome and metaphrase."
    Antonym
    paraphrase   
    Verb Form
    metaphrased    metaphrasing   
    Cross Reference
    Translation   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    repartee   
     
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