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SYNTACTIC VARIANT [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

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

A term whose syntactic form differs only slightly from that of another term designating the same concept.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Terme dont la structure grammaticale diffère légèrement de celle d'un synonyme.

OBS

Il y a variante syntaxique lorsque des liaisons syntaxiques différentes sont possibles pour un terme donné. Ex. : équipement de monteur et équipement pour monteur sont des variantes syntaxiques.

Spanish

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

Término cuya construcción gramatical difiere ligeramente de la de otro término que designa el mismo concepto.

OBS

Ejemplo de variantes sintácticas son "capital accionario" y " capital en acciones".

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