# translation studies

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

## Etymology
Coined by American poet, translator and translation scholar James S. Holmes in 1972 in his paper “The name and nature of translation studies”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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