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Record 1 1986-11-25

English

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  • Language (General)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

A name given by some linguists to that level of linguistic analysis which is neither phonological nor grammatical in nature. This usually comprises the vocabulary items of a language as well as their lexical or semantic meaning in specific contexts.

French

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  • Linguistique (Généralités)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
CONT

Comme terme linguistique général, le mot "lexique" désigne l'ensemble des unités formant la langue d'une communauté, d'une activité humaine, d'un locuteur, etc. A ce titre, "lexique" entre dans divers systèmes d'opposition selon la façon dont est envisagé le concept.

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