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TEORICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Educational Psychology
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theorist
1, record 1, English, theorist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theoretician 2, record 1, English, theoretician
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who studies or is concerned with the theoretical side of a subject ... 2, record 1, English, - theorist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assessments of how big an effect the buildup of carbon dioxide will have on temperature had varied widely in the 1960s (and before) depending on the assumptions used by the theorists in their calculations. 3, record 1, English, - theorist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Psychologie scolaire
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théoricien
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9oricien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théoriste 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9oriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui connaît la théorie, les principes d'un art, d'une science. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9oricien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Psicología educacional
- Lógica (Filosofía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teórico
1, record 1, Spanish, te%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que cultiva la parte teórica de una ciencia o un arte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - te%C3%B3rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notional
1, record 2, English, notional
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposite of "actual". 2, record 2, English, - notional
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorique
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teórico
1, record 2, Spanish, te%C3%B3rico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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