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source language
noun
- the language in which a text appears that is to be translated into another language. Compare target language ( def 1 ).
- a language, usually the learner's native language, that is a source of interference in learning another language. Compare target language ( def 2 ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of source language1
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences
Additional subsets may be defined by the user to best fit his source language.
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