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Metaphrase vs Imitation - What's the difference?

metaphrase | imitation |

As nouns the difference between metaphrase and imitation

is that metaphrase is a literal, word-for-word translation while imitation is imitation.

As a verb metaphrase

is to make such a literal translation.

metaphrase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a literal, word-for-word translation.
  • An answering phrase; repartee.

    • Verb

    (metaphras)
  • to make such a literal translation.

    • See also

    *

    imitation

    English

    (wikipedia imitation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of imitating.
  • A copy.

    • Antonyms

    * (act of imitating) creation