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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Oral Presentations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filler word
1, record 1, English, filler%20word
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verbal filler 2, record 1, English, verbal%20filler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Umm] is what we call a "filler word" or "verbal filler[. "] A verbal filler is a sound, word, or phrase that [does not] mean anything in the context of what someone is saying. It simply "fills" in space, as the name implies. 3, record 1, English, - filler%20word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Exposés et communications orales
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot-cheville
1, record 1, French, mot%2Dcheville
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mot de remplissage 2, record 1, French, mot%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun
- mot tampon 3, record 1, French, mot%20tampon
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot ou groupe de mots qui est utilisé non pour sa signification propre mais pour maintenir, renforcer ou interrompre la communication avec un interlocuteur, ou pour combler les lacunes d'un discours oral. 4, record 1, French, - mot%2Dcheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mots tampons : il n'est pas nécessaire de combler les moments de silence par les mots «euh» et «d'accord». 5, record 1, French, - mot%2Dcheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mot-cheville : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française, le 16 avril 2014. 6, record 1, French, - mot%2Dcheville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-context culture
1, record 2, English, low%2Dcontext%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The differentiation between high and low context cultures is meant to highlight differences in verbal and nonverbal communication.... low-context cultures expect communications to be explicitly stated so that there [is] no risk of confusion, and if a message [is not] clear enough, it will slow down the process of communication. In the most extreme cases, leaving any sort of wiggle room for interpretation can be disastrous. Some of the cultures that fall into low-context communication are Western cultures like the [United Kingdom], Australia and the United States. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dcontext%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture peu contextuelle
1, record 2, French, culture%20peu%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture à contexte faible 2, record 2, French, culture%20%C3%A0%20contexte%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] culture peu contextuelle repose sur la communication explicite; l'information est [...] plus précise et plus définie [qu'une culture très contextuelle qui repose sur les signes non verbaux]. Les cultures dont les racines se trouvent en Europe occidentale, comme l'Australie, le Canada et les États-Unis, sont généralement considérées comme des cultures peu contextuelles. 3, record 2, French, - culture%20peu%20contextuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-context culture
1, record 3, English, high%2Dcontext%20culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The differentiation between high and low context cultures is meant to highlight differences in verbal and nonverbal communication. High-context cultures will use communication that focuses on underlying context, meaning, and tone in the message, and not just the words themselves. Countries that fall into this categorization are Japan, China, France, Spain, Brazil, and more. 2, record 3, English, - high%2Dcontext%20culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture très contextuelle
1, record 3, French, culture%20tr%C3%A8s%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culture à contexte fort 2, record 3, French, culture%20%C3%A0%20contexte%20fort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une culture très contextuelle repose sur la communication et les signes non verbaux; les messages ne peuvent donc être compris sans une forte mise en contexte. Les cultures asiatiques, africaines, arabes, d'Europe centrale et latino-américaines sont généralement considérées comme des cultures très contextuelles. 3, record 3, French, - culture%20tr%C3%A8s%20contextuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grass-roots communications
1, record 4, English, grass%2Droots%20communications
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication, in the context of the Act, involves verbal(e. g., arranged meetings, phone calls, informal communication, and grass-roots communications) or written(hard copy or electronic format) contact with a public office holder. 1, record 4, English, - grass%2Droots%20communications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communications populaires
1, record 4, French, communications%20populaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces recherches permettent d’expérimenter certaines stratégies encore trop nouvelles pour faire partie des communications populaires d’aujourd’hui. 1, record 4, French, - communications%20populaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- verbal context
1, record 5, English, verbal%20context
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contexte verbal
1, record 5, French, contexte%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- natural-language processor
1, record 6, English, natural%2Dlanguage%20processor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the restricted conceptual context in which the verbal communication takes place can facilitate the design of natural-language interfaces for practical instructional systems. This allows restricted versions of natural-language processors to be used. 1, record 6, English, - natural%2Dlanguage%20processor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processeur de langage naturel
1, record 6, French, processeur%20de%20langage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir processeur, langage naturel, traitement de langage naturel. 1, record 6, French, - processeur%20de%20langage%20naturel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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