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MONOSEMIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semantics
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monosemy
1, record 1, English, monosemy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- univocity 2, record 1, English, univocity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between designations and concepts in a given language in which one designation only relates to one concept. 3, record 1, English, - monosemy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sémantique
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monosémie
1, record 1, French, monos%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monovalence 2, record 1, French, monovalence
correct, feminine noun
- univocité 2, record 1, French, univocit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation univoque entre un concept spécialisé et les termes qui le désignent, dans laquelle chacune des désignations ne représente que le concept en question. 3, record 1, French, - monos%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En langage ordinaire, on parlerait d'un mot ou d'une expression qui n'a qu'un seul sens, donc qui correspond à une seule réalité. On dit alors que le mot est univoque (univocité), ou encore monosémique (monosémie), ou encore monovalent (monovalence). 2, record 1, French, - monos%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semántica
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monosemia
1, record 1, Spanish, monosemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación unívoca entre un concepto especializado y los términos que lo designan en la que cada una de las designaciones representa únicamente el concepto en cuestión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monosemia
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