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synonymy [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synonymy
1, record 1, English, synonymy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation between designations representing only one concept in one language. Ex. sodium chloride; NaCl. 1, record 1, English, - synonymy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms which are interchangeable in all contexts of a subject field are called synonyms; if they are interchangeable only in some contexts, they are called quasi-synonyms. 1, record 1, English, - synonymy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Synonymy-synonymie. Terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization. 2, record 1, English, - synonymy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synonymie
1, record 1, French, synonymie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre désignations de même langue qui représentent la même notion. Ex. chlorure de sodium; NaCl. 1, record 1, French, - synonymie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes qui sont interchangeables dans tous les contextes d'un domaine se nomment synonymes; s'ils ne sont interchangeables que dans certains contextes, ils sont appelés quasi-synonymes. 1, record 1, French, - synonymie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synonymy
1, record 2, English, synonymy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synonym -- an additional scientific name for the same animal. When the same species is described by two different writers and given different names, one of these will be retained and used, the other one is called a synonym. A list of disused names is called the synonymy of a species. 1, record 2, English, - synonymy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire naturelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synonymie 1, record 2, French, synonymie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synonyme -- nom scientifique supplémentaire pour le même animal. Lorsque la même espèce est décrite par deux personnes et qu'elle reçoit des noms différents, l'un de ces noms sera retenu et employé, alors que l'autre sera qualifié de synonyme. La liste des noms tombés en désuétude s'appelle la synonymie d'une espèce. 1, record 2, French, - synonymie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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