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skopos

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The function of a written or spoken text, especially in the context of translating and interpreting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of skopos.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 目的 (mùdì) — function of a text in translating and interpreting
  • Chinese Mandarin: 功能 (gōngnéng) — function of a text in translating and interpreting
  • Finnish: tarkoitus — function of a text in translating and interpreting
  • Finnish: skopos — function of a text in translating and interpreting