Metaplasy
Translation of "metaplasy" into Russian
metaplasy
NounUK
/ˈmɛtəpləsi/
US
/ˈmɛtəˌpleɪsi/
Technical linguistic term; countable in scholarly usage, with plural metaplasies.
лингв.; технический термин
The change from Latin 'octo' to Spanish 'ocho' is an example of metaplasy.
Переход латинского «octo» в испанское «ocho» — пример метаплазма.
metaplasy
AdjectiveRelational/attributive use only; not a qualitative adjective.
Additional translations
лингв.; атрибутивно
Definitions
metaplasy
NounA change in the form of a word, especially one involving the addition, omission, transposition, or substitution of sounds or letters.
The change from Latin 'octo' to Spanish 'ocho' is an example of metaplasy.
metaplasy
AdjectiveRelating to or involving metaplasy.
The article examines metaplasy changes in medieval manuscripts.