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Record 1 2005-04-20

English

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

The term with which a terminological definition begins, and which designates the concept that is broader than the one being defined, thus showing the latter's relative position in a concept system.

OBS

See genus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Terme placé au début d'une définition terminologique, qui désigne le concept général le plus proche du concept à l'étude, et qui indique la place de ce dernier dans un arbre conceptuel.

OBS

Comparer à générique et à spécifique.

Spanish

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

Palabra con que comienza la definición terminológica y que identifica la clase más amplia o género al que pertenece el concepto.

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