map something onto something
- map something onto something
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to link a group of qualities, items, etc. with their source, cause, position on a scale, etc
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Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own.
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map something on something — ˈmap sth on/onto sth derived to link a group of qualities, items, etc. with their source, cause, position on a scale, etc • Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. Main entry: ↑mapderived … Useful english dictionary
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