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MEME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet meme
1, record 1, English, Internet%20meme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meme 2, record 1, English, meme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image, a video, a piece of text or another item, typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations. 3, record 1, English, - Internet%20meme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mème Internet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8me%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mème 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image, vidéo, texte ou autre élément, généralement amusant, que les internautes copient et diffusent très rapidement, souvent avec de légères variations. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8me%20Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meme
1, record 1, Spanish, meme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier imagen o texto, a menudo de contenido humorístico, que se comparte viralmente en las redes sociales durante un periodo breve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "meme" es respetuosa con las normas ortográficas del español, puede considerarse un término correcto y escribirse sin ningún resalte tipográfico. Es una palabra masculina y su plural es regular: los memes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meme
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meme
1, record 2, English, meme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mimeme 2, record 2, English, mimeme
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cultural element or behavioural trait whose transmission and consequent persistence in a population, although occurring by non-genetic means (especially imitation), is considered as analogous to the inheritance of a gene. 3, record 2, English, - meme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "meme" (from "memory" + "gene") was introduced by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976 to denote important ideas, skills, or habits that are passed along from person to person almost like genes. 4, record 2, English, - meme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mème
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mimème 2, record 2, French, mim%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élément culturel reconnaissable répliqué et transmis par l'imitation du comportement d'un individu par d'autres individus. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meme
1, record 2, Spanish, meme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idea, comportamiento, moda o uso que se extiende de persona a persona dentro de una cultura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - meme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "meme" es respetuosa con las normas ortográficas del español, puede considerarse un término correcto y escribirse sin ningún resalte tipográfico. Es una palabra masculina y su plural es regular: los memes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - meme
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