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GRAMMATICAL LABEL [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

A label used to indicate the grammatical function of an entry term where this determines the concept designated. Grammatical labels fall into one of three categories: part(s) of speech, gender (not applicable to English) and number. They are entered in coded form on the Termium record, e.g. ADJ (adjective), MASC (masculine) and PL (plural).

OBS

grammatical label: Term standardized by the Secretary of State, Ottawa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Chacun des trois indicatifs servant à identifier, au besoin, les caractéristiques grammaticales (nature, genre et nombre) propres à un terme et qu'on inscrit sur la fiche Termium, sous forme de symbole, notamment pour distinguer des termes homographes. Exemples : ADJ (adjectif), MASC (masculin), PL (pluriel).

OBS

indicatif de grammaire : Terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat d'État, Ottawa.

Spanish

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