Overtranslation

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of overtranslating. countable, uncountable

    "Mistaking a servitude for an option can lead to overtranslation."

Example

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"Mistaking a servitude for an option can lead to overtranslation."

Etymology

From over- + translation.

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