«أما الظاهر فهو أن يؤخذ المعنى كله، إما مع اللفظ كله أو بعضه أو وحده»
“Apparent borrowing takes the whole meaning, either with all its wording, part of the wording, or the meaning alone.”
The distinction requires separate analysis of meaning and expression. At one extreme, both transfer intact; at another, the underlying thought remains but much of its verbal form changes.
The amount of alteration, the recognizable structure and the quality of the new treatment must be considered before assigning a label.