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BARBARISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barbarism
1, record 1, English, barbarism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter indicating that [a] designation is improperly formed or that it is coined or used to express a meaning contrary to usage. 1, record 1, English, - barbarism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbarisme
1, record 1, French, barbarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre indiquant qu'une désignation est déformée, forgée ou employée dans un sens contraire à l’usage. 1, record 1, French, - barbarisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbarism
1, record 2, English, barbarism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language error where a non-standard or an incorrectly formed word or expression is used. 2, record 2, English, - barbarism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "barbarism" was originally used by the Greeks for foreign terms used in their language. As such, anglicisms in other languages, gallicisms, germanisms, hispanisms and so forth in English can also be constructed as examples of barbarisms. 2, record 2, English, - barbarism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Nucular" instead of "nuclear" is an example of a barbarism. 2, record 2, English, - barbarism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbarisme
1, record 2, French, barbarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faute grossière de langage, emploi de mots forgés ou déformés, utilisation d'un mot dans un sens qu'il n'a pas. 2, record 2, French, - barbarisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Aréoport» pour «aéroport» et «ils croivent» pour «ils croient» sont des exemples de barbarismes. 2, record 2, French, - barbarisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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