Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formal equivalence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: for-mal e-quiv-a-lence
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An approach to translation centered on preserving formal features (such as vocabulary or syntax) of the source in the translated text; word-for-word equivalence.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nida made a distinction between two kinds of equivalence in translation: formal equivalence, where the order of the words and their standard or common meanings correspond closely to the syntax and vocabulary of the source; […]"

Etymology

Coined by American linguist Eugene Nida.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dynamic equivalence

Questions

What does formal equivalence mean?: An approach to translation centered on preserving formal features (such as vocabulary or syntax) of the source in the translated text; word-for-word equivalence.
Where does formal equivalence come from?: Coined by American linguist Eugene Nida.

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