👉 In the context of linguistics and philosophy, a "bastardization" refers to the process by which words are derived from other words. This can be seen in various ways:
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Phonetic Distortion
: In languages where there is no phonological system or where all sounds are unique (e.g., Japanese), the pronunciation of a word may differ significantly from its meaning or spelling. For example, "cat" and "cat" are pronounced differently.
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Meaning