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architranseme

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɑːkɪˈtɹænziːm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɑːkɪˈtɹɑːnziːm/
  • US: /ˌɑːɹkɪˈtɹænziːm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of a source text and its target text.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From archi- + trans- + -eme.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 元譯素 /元译素 (yuányìsù) — theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of source text and translation
  • Finnish: arkkitranseemi — theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of source text and translation
  • French: architransème — theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of source text and translation
  • Spanish: arquitransema — theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of source text and translation