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A (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.

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transferred sense

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transferred sense

A (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.

Japanese Meaning

原義から転じた比喩的な適用によって発展した、元の意味とは異なるゆるやかな意味合い / 言葉やフレーズが、比喩的表現を通じて得た、転用された意味

In historical linguistics, scholars often discuss the transferred sense of the word 'foot' when it appears in measurements.

歴史言語学では、学者たちは測定で現れる「foot」という語の転義（比喩的な意味）についてしばしば議論する。

Sense（1）

A (usually looser) meaning of a word or phrase developed from a metaphoric application of its original signification.

transferred senses

（ plural ）