azkad
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Hi there
Dear moderators,
Could you possibly make it clear whether translation, alteration or transformation should be used in the following context.
The manuscript has been transformed from Latin into English.
Dr. Smith is the author of introduction and transformations into English, whereas Dr Brown is the author of topical index.
The reason we have chosen the word "transformation" is that the manuscript has not been translated or altered, it was only transformed from Latin into English. We have referred to a lot of sources online which also suggest "transformation". However, it sounds a bit awkward to me.
What do you think?
Dear moderators,
Could you possibly make it clear whether translation, alteration or transformation should be used in the following context.
The manuscript has been transformed from Latin into English.
Dr. Smith is the author of introduction and transformations into English, whereas Dr Brown is the author of topical index.
The reason we have chosen the word "transformation" is that the manuscript has not been translated or altered, it was only transformed from Latin into English. We have referred to a lot of sources online which also suggest "transformation". However, it sounds a bit awkward to me.
What do you think?