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CONTEXTO ASOCIATIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usage sample
1, record 1, English, usage%20sample
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support … that merely illustrates the use of a term. 2, record 1, English, - usage%20sample
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a definition or context, it provides no indication of the term's meaning. 2, record 1, English, - usage%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exemple d'emploi
1, record 1, French, exemple%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exemple d'utilisation 2, record 1, French, exemple%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
- contexte associatif 1, record 1, French, contexte%20associatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brève citation illustrant l'emploi d'un terme dans un domaine particulier sans référence aux traits sémantiques du concept désigné. 1, record 1, French, - exemple%20d%27emploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à une définition ou à un contexte, l'exemple ne fournit aucune indication sur le sens de la vedette. 2, record 1, French, - exemple%20d%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejemplo de uso
1, record 1, Spanish, ejemplo%20de%20uso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contexto asociativo 1, record 1, Spanish, contexto%20asociativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una ficha terminológica, tipo de prueba textual consistente en una breve cita con la que se ilustra el uso de un término en un campo temático particular sin hacer referencia a los rasgos semánticos del concepto designado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ejemplo%20de%20uso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 2, English, context
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support on a terminology record that provides information about the semantic features of a concept or the use of a term. 1, record 2, English, - context
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different kinds of contexts: defining context, explanatory context, associative context. 2, record 2, English, - context
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 2, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une fiche terminologique, justification textuelle qui renseigne sur les traits sémantiques d'un concept ou sur l'usage d'un terme. 1, record 2, French, - contexte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de contextes : contexte définitoire, contexte explicatif, contexte associatif. 2, record 2, French, - contexte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contexto
1, record 2, Spanish, contexto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un texto o enunciado que rodea una determinada unidad léxica y contribuye a determinar su significado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contexto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplo de contexto es el contexto definitorio, el contexto explicativo y el contexto asociativo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contexto
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