Source language definition

Source language means the language from which an interpretation and/or translation is rendered.
Source language means the language of the original speaker, which the interpreter interprets into a second language. The term is always relative, depending on who is speaking.
Source language means the language in which a document is written prior to translation.

Examples of Source language in a sentence

  • Source language (English) text will be provided all in the Word format, with the designed publications as reference if available.


More Definitions of Source language

Source language is the language in which the Source Text is written.
Source language or “Original” means the language that is spoken by the speaker to be interpreted into the
Source language means the language of the source text;
Source language means the language from which the speech or document needs to be interpreted or transcribed.
Source language means the language from which text must be translated, or from which communication must be interpreted.

Related to Source language

  • plain language means language that can be understood by a reasonable person, applying a reasonable effort;

  • Primary language means the dominant language used by a person for communication.

  • Speech-language pathology means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules.

  • Native language means, if used in reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, the following:

  • Speech-language pathologist means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice speech-language pathology.