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CONTEXTO ASOCIATIVO [2 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

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

A type of textual support … that merely illustrates the use of a term.

OBS

Unlike a definition or context, it provides no indication of the term's meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Brève citation illustrant l'emploi d'un terme dans un domaine particulier sans référence aux traits sémantiques du concept désigné.

OBS

Contrairement à une définition ou à un contexte, l'exemple ne fournit aucune indication sur le sens de la vedette.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
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.

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Record 2 2012-03-30

English

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

OBS

There are different kinds of contexts: defining context, explanatory context, associative context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Sur une fiche terminologique, justification textuelle qui renseigne sur les traits sémantiques d'un concept ou sur l'usage d'un terme.

OBS

Il existe plusieurs types de contextes : contexte définitoire, contexte explicatif, contexte associatif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Parte de un texto o enunciado que rodea una determinada unidad léxica y contribuye a determinar su significado.

OBS

Ejemplo de contexto es el contexto definitorio, el contexto explicativo y el contexto asociativo.

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