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LENGTHY SENTENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lengthy sentence
1, record 1, English, lengthy%20sentence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine de longue durée
1, record 1, French, peine%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longue peine 2, record 1, French, longue%20peine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symbolism and Psychology of Language
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poverty of content of speech
1, record 2, English, poverty%20of%20content%20of%20speech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Speech that is adequate in amount but conveys little information because of vagueness, empty repetitions, or use of stereotyped or obscure phrases. 1, record 2, English, - poverty%20of%20content%20of%20speech
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interviewer may observe that the person has spoken at some length, but has not given adequate information to answer a question. Alternatively, the person may provide enough information to answer the question, but require many words to do so, so that his or her lengthy reply can be summarized in a sentence or two. 1, record 2, English, - poverty%20of%20content%20of%20speech
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symbolique et psychologie du langage
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pauvreté du contenu du discours
1, record 2, French, pauvret%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20du%20discours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours quantitativement adéquat mais contenant peu d'information en raison de son caractère vague, de répétitions vides de sens, ou encore de l'utilisation de phrases stéréotypées ou obscures. 1, record 2, French, - pauvret%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20du%20discours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interlocuteur peut observer que la personne a parlé assez longuement mais sans fournir les éléments corrects de réponse à la question posée. À d'autres moments, le sujet peut apporter suffisamment d'éléments de réponse mais en ayant besoin de beaucoup de mots pour ce faire, si bien que sa longue réponse pourrait être résumée en une ou deux phrases. 1, record 2, French, - pauvret%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20du%20discours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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