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ASSOCIATIVE RELATIONSHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

The relationship between two concepts having a non-hierarchical thematic connection based on spatial or temporal proximity, such as the relationship between a container and its contents, an activity and the tool used to perform it, a cause and its effect, a producer and its product, an organization and the building in which it is located, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Relation non hiérarchique établie entre certains concepts en raison de leur proximité spatiale ou temporelle, comme la relation entre un contenant et son contenu, entre une activité et l'outil qui sert à l'accomplir, entre une cause et son effet, entre un producteur et son produit, un organisme et le bâtiment où il siège, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Relación no jerárquica que se establece entre algunos conceptos debido a su proximidad espacial o temporal.

OBS

Ejemplo de relación asociativa es la relación entre un contenedor y su contenido, entre una acción y el instrumento utilizado para realizarla, entre una causa y su efecto, entre un productor y su producto, entre un organismo y el edificio en el que se halla, etc.

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