metaphrases

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A form of metaphrase — A literal, word-for-word translation.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of metaphrase
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of metaphrase
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APA

metaphrases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaphrases

MLA

“metaphrases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaphrases. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metaphrases,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaphrases.

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