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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries文字化
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mojika
"文字化された比喩は時々誤解を招くことがあります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of making something literal or concrete, especially in language or interpretation.
"The literalization of metaphors can sometimes lead to misunderstandings in communication." - 2
A specific instance or result of making something literal.
"The literalization of the poem's imagery transformed its abstract themes into tangible concepts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'literalization' is derived from the root 'literal', which comes from the Latin 'literalis', meaning 'of letters'. The suffix '-ization' indicates the process of making something into a particular state or condition. The term has evolved in the late 20th century to describe the process of making something literal or concrete, especially in linguistic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Literalization" is said worldwide
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Littéralisation
Transliteration: leet-ehr-ah-lee-za-syon
"La littéralisation des métaphores peut parfois mener à des malentendus."
Literalisation
Transliteration: li-te-ral-i-za-tsion
"Die Literalisation von Metaphern kann manchmal zu Missverständnissen führen."
Literalizzazione
Transliteration: lee-te-ral-it-za-tsyo-ne
"La literalizzazione delle metafore può portare a malintesi."
Literalización
Transliteration: lee-te-ral-i-za-syon
"La literalización de las metáforas a veces puede llevar a malentendidos."
Literalização
Transliteration: lee-te-ral-i-za-sao
"A literalização de metáforas pode, às vezes, levar a mal-entendidos."
शाब्दिककरण
Transliteration: shabdikaran
"शाब्दिककरण कभी-कभी गलतफहमियों का कारण बन सकता है।"
字面化
Transliteration: zìmiànhuà
"字面化隐喻有时会导致误解。"
문자화
Transliteration: munjahwa
"문자화된 은유는 때때로 오해를 불러일으킬 수 있습니다."
文字化
Transliteration: mojika
"文字化された比喩は時々誤解を招くことがあります。"
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