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It is said that XLAT is an abbr of translate. But I don't understand how come it ends up like that? There is no site on internet would explain it but they're all agree that XLAT is shorten of translate. I can get that LAT is in the end part of translate (LATe) but what about the X?










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  • I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

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    Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

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It is said that XLAT is an abbr of translate. But I don't understand how come it ends up like that? There is no site on internet would explain it but they're all agree that XLAT is shorten of translate. I can get that LAT is in the end part of translate (LATe) but what about the X?










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  • I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

    – WS2
    4 hours ago






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    Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

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    4 hours ago
















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It is said that XLAT is an abbr of translate. But I don't understand how come it ends up like that? There is no site on internet would explain it but they're all agree that XLAT is shorten of translate. I can get that LAT is in the end part of translate (LATe) but what about the X?










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It is said that XLAT is an abbr of translate. But I don't understand how come it ends up like that? There is no site on internet would explain it but they're all agree that XLAT is shorten of translate. I can get that LAT is in the end part of translate (LATe) but what about the X?







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  • I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

    – WS2
    4 hours ago






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    Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

    – choster
    4 hours ago





















  • I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

    – WS2
    4 hours ago






  • 3





    Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

    – choster
    4 hours ago



















I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

– WS2
4 hours ago





I believe it may derive from a computer programme of that name.

– WS2
4 hours ago




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Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

– choster
4 hours ago







Welcome to EL&U. See Why can “trans” be replaced with an x? In short, X has been used as an abbreviation for cross (e.g. RR XING) for some time because it is the same basic shape as all manner of cross symbols (e.g. × ✕ ╳ ✖ 🞩 + ✠ ✛ ☩ ✚). Since trans- means to be across from something, to be at a distance to be crossed, and like meanings, abbreviating trans- as X has also taken hold especially in technical spheres, e.g. XFER, XMIT.

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'Trans' is a prefix meaning 'cross', as in 'Trans-siberian Express' or 'Trans-continental railway'.



X is used as an abbreviation of 'cross', thanks to its resemblance to a cross, and despite the shift in meanings of 'cross'.



So XLATE is used as an abbreviate of 'translate'. XFER is similarly used as an abbreviation of transfer.






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  • I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

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'Trans' is a prefix meaning 'cross', as in 'Trans-siberian Express' or 'Trans-continental railway'.



X is used as an abbreviation of 'cross', thanks to its resemblance to a cross, and despite the shift in meanings of 'cross'.



So XLATE is used as an abbreviate of 'translate'. XFER is similarly used as an abbreviation of transfer.






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  • I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

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'Trans' is a prefix meaning 'cross', as in 'Trans-siberian Express' or 'Trans-continental railway'.



X is used as an abbreviation of 'cross', thanks to its resemblance to a cross, and despite the shift in meanings of 'cross'.



So XLATE is used as an abbreviate of 'translate'. XFER is similarly used as an abbreviation of transfer.






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  • I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

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'Trans' is a prefix meaning 'cross', as in 'Trans-siberian Express' or 'Trans-continental railway'.



X is used as an abbreviation of 'cross', thanks to its resemblance to a cross, and despite the shift in meanings of 'cross'.



So XLATE is used as an abbreviate of 'translate'. XFER is similarly used as an abbreviation of transfer.






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'Trans' is a prefix meaning 'cross', as in 'Trans-siberian Express' or 'Trans-continental railway'.



X is used as an abbreviation of 'cross', thanks to its resemblance to a cross, and despite the shift in meanings of 'cross'.



So XLATE is used as an abbreviate of 'translate'. XFER is similarly used as an abbreviation of transfer.







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  • I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

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  • I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

    – David Robinson
    4 hours ago

















I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

– David Robinson
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I quite agree, though I was struggling to find any evidence. X is certainly used in plant breeding for a cross. See under 'hybrid' in BBC Gardening and xlation is used to mean "translation" in a variety of contexts, as an online search shows. The Free Dictionary redirects me to 'translation' without actually mentioning why!

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