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COMPREHENSIVE VOCABULARY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive vocabulary
1, record 1, English, passive%20vocabulary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- receptive vocabulary 2, record 1, English, receptive%20vocabulary%20
correct
- listening vocabulary 3, record 1, English, listening%20vocabulary%20
correct
- comprehensive vocabulary 4, record 1, English, comprehensive%20vocabulary%20
correct
- potential vocabulary 5, record 1, English, potential%20vocabulary
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of words that a person recognizes and understands well enough to comprehend them when read or heard. 4, record 1, English, - passive%20vocabulary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vocabulaire passif
1, record 1, French, vocabulaire%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vocabulaire réceptif 2, record 1, French, vocabulaire%20r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de mots] dont le locuteur connaît la définition mais qu'il n'utilise pratiquement pas. 3, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on oppose vocabulaire actif à vocabulaire passif, comme connaissances actives à connaissances passives [...] 4, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas assimiler vocabulaire actif à vocabulaire fréquent et vocabulaire passif à vocabulaire disponible. En effet, le vocabulaire disponible est un vocabulaire actif au même titre que le vocabulaire fréquent puisqu'il est, comme lui, immédiatement mobilisable par le locuteur. 4, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vocabulario pasivo
1, record 1, Spanish, vocabulario%20pasivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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