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CONTEXTO DEFINITORIO [2 records]

Record 1 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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Record 2 2012-03-29

English

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

The defining context contains enough elements to constitute a definition but is presented in the form of a context.

OBS

The terminological unit must always appear in this type of textual support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
CONT

Le contexte définitoire contient les éléments nécessaires pour constituer une définition, mais est présenté sous forme de contexte.

OBS

L'unité terminologique doit toujours figurer dans ce type de justification.

Spanish

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