What does "source text" mean?

The original text from which a translation is done into another language.

Source text

Q: What is a synonym for "source text"?

Common synonyms include: anchor text, base text, model text, original document, original text, primary source.

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Noun

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The original text from which a translation is done into another language.
"[S]tudents in their first year believe that source text and target text should be identical in content, that the TT should be a reproduction of the ST in another language, and that the TT should read well and be understandable."

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anchor text base text model text original document original text primary source

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french transformation derived text final text final translation

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"[S]tudents in their first year believe that source text and target text should be identical in content, that the TT should be a reproduction of the ST in another language, and that the TT should read well and be understandable."

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