traductology

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noun

The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities. More commonly known as translation studies or translatology.

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translation studiestranslatology
OriginFrench traductologie →
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Meanings

nountraductology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities. More commonly known as translation studies or translatology.

    Synonyms: translation studies, translatology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities. More commonly known as translation studies or translatology.

Similar
translation studiestranslatology
Also see
translation studiestranslatology

Origin

  1. Frenchtraductologie
  2. Frenchtraductologie
  3. Englishtraductology

Borrowed from French traductologie.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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