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jmdict 2670930 Active (id: 2055386)

てん
1. [n] {linguistics}
▶ change in pronunciation or meaning of a word
▶ sound change
▶ word with an altered pronunciation or meaning
2. [n] [abbr]
▶ turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2435230 転句【てんく】 1. turning or twisting part of a text



History:
4. A 2020-01-03 19:40:24  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2020-01-03 19:01:01  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr: "言葉の音が別の音にかわること。「手に手に」が「てんでに」となる類。"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_change
  Comments:
I think "sound change" is the technical term when referring to pronunciation. I note that daijr, koj and meikyo don't mention meaning.
  Diff:
@@ -12,2 +12,4 @@
-<gloss>altering pronunciation or meaning</gloss>
-<gloss>word with altered pronunciation or meaning</gloss>
+<field>&ling;</field>
+<gloss>change in pronunciation or meaning of a word</gloss>
+<gloss>sound change</gloss>
+<gloss>word with an altered pronunciation or meaning</gloss>
2. A 2011-12-10 09:29:45  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2011-12-08 23:48:44  Paul Upchurch
  Refs:
daijr, daijs
  Comments:
daijr, daijs

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