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OUTMODED TERM [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

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

A term that is going or has recently gone out of use, although its meaning may still generally be understood by native speakers of the language. Such terms are identified by the temporal label "outmoded" which is coded OUTM on the Termium II record.

OBS

Obsolete terms come under this category.

OBS

UNI EN-FR: outmoded term;terme vieilli--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d'Etat, Ottawa.

Key term(s)
  • OUTM

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Terme qui tend à sortir de l'usage ou qui en est sorti depuis peu, même s'il demeure généralement compréhensible pour les locuteurs natifs. Sur la fiche Termium II, ces termes reçoivent la marque chronologique "vieilli", à laquelle correspond le symbole VL.

OBS

Pour les fins de la fiche Termium II, les termes désuets sont assimilés aux termes vieillis.

OBS

UNI EN-FR: outmoded term;terme vieilli--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d'Etat, Ottawa.

Key term(s)
  • VL

Spanish

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