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Record 1 2012-07-10

English

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

The particular social context with which the use of a given term or expression is associated, as indicated by a stylistic label where applicable. For the purposes of the Termium record, labels are assigned to three levels only: literary, familiar and nonstandard.

OBS

language level; level of language; linguistic level: terms officially approvec by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Usage d'un terme correspondant à un certain contexte social et caractérisé, le cas échéant, par une marque dite sociale. Pour les fins de la fiche Termium, seuls sont retenus les niveaux populaire, familier et littéraire.

OBS

niveau de langue : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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

Modo de expresión utilizado en función de la situación de comunicación (dialectal, familiar, neutro, coloquial, culto, técnico, etc.).

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