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OPTIMISME [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimism bias
1, record 1, English, optimism%20bias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optimism bias describes people's tendency to overestimate their likelihood of experiencing positive events and underestimate their likelihood of experiencing negative events in the future. 1, record 1, English, - optimism%20bias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biais d’optimisme
1, record 1, French, biais%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les estimations cognitives du danger par les adolescents sont très souvent proches des risques réels [...] les relations causales sont plutôt dues à deux caractéristiques de la susceptibilité comportementale : d’une part, ils sont plus sujets au biais d’optimisme, c'est-à-dire au fait de penser qu'ils ont plus de chances qu'autrui d’échapper aux conséquences négatives des activités à risques [...] 1, record 1, French, - biais%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Sciences - General
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technological optimism
1, record 2, English, technological%20optimism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- techno-optimism 2, record 2, English, techno%2Doptimism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techno-optimism [is] the belief that science and technology will be able to solve the major social and environmental problems of our times ... 3, record 2, English, - technological%20optimism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optimisme technologique
1, record 2, French, optimisme%20technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- techno-optimisme 1, record 2, French, techno%2Doptimisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'optimisme technologique [...] sous-entend que pratiquement tous les problèmes peuvent être résolus par la technologie ou, du moins, par ses développements futurs. 1, record 2, French, - optimisme%20technologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-dimensional datum
1, record 3, English, high%2Ddimensional%20datum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the realm of machine learning and data science, [the term] high-dimensional data refers to datasets with a large number of features or attributes. 2, record 3, English, - high%2Ddimensional%20datum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-dimensional datum: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - high%2Ddimensional%20datum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-dimensional data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donnée hautement dimensionnelle
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9e%20hautement%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'intelligence artificielle implique souvent le recours complexe à des statistiques, à des approches mathématiques et à des données hautement dimensionnelles susceptibles d’engendrer des biais, de mener à une interprétation inexacte des résultats et de considérer la performance de l'intelligence artificielle avec un optimisme excessif en cas d’utilisation inadéquate. 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20hautement%20dimensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donnée hautement dimensionnelle : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20hautement%20dimensionnelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- données hautement dimensionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tragic optimism
1, record 4, English, tragic%20optimism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a stance of tragic optimism is tempered with the reality that there are vicissitudes in life and plenty of unpredictability, and yes, suffering. Tragic optimism allows one to see positive possibilities and simultaneously allows space to factor in important scientific facts and dynamic models ... 2, record 4, English, - tragic%20optimism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- optimisme tragique
1, record 4, French, optimisme%20tragique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La thérapie par le sens] travaille notamment avec le concept d’optimisme tragique [...] qui défend l'idée qu'il est toujours possible de générer de l'espoir, même face aux évènements catastrophiques. 2, record 4, French, - optimisme%20tragique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toxic positivity
1, record 5, English, toxic%20positivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- toxic optimism 2, record 5, English, toxic%20optimism
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxic positivity means having a "good vibes only" approach to life and discarding any seemingly negative emotions. It denies people the authentic support they need to cope with what they are facing. 3, record 5, English, - toxic%20positivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- optimisme toxique
1, record 5, French, optimisme%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- positivité toxique 2, record 5, French, positivit%C3%A9%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance excessive ou maladive à nier tout sentiment négatif, à s’imposer une attitude positive en toute occasion. 3, record 5, French, - optimisme%20toxique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Social Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constructive journalism
1, record 6, English, constructive%20journalism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CoJo 2, record 6, English, CoJo
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, proponents of "constructive journalism" in Europe (a sister practice to solutions journalism that puts more emphasis on the positive psychological effects of solutions-oriented coverage) have highlighted [the sociologist's] concerns around the negative bias of news. 3, record 6, English, - constructive%20journalism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- journalisme constructif
1, record 6, French, journalisme%20constructif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le journalisme constructif est basé, entre autres, sur des principes de psychologie positive et il a pour objectif d’«améliorer le bien-être individuel et social» [...] tout en produisant des nouvelles d’intérêt public. [Cette approche du journalisme] cherche à diffuser des reportages, dont les sujets peuvent être positifs ou négatifs, qui ne favorisent pas, par exemple, l'escalade de conflits entre partis opposés, la victimisation ou la diabolisation de protagonistes, tout en employant une approche qui permet d’envisager l'amélioration de la situation exposée(optimisme) ou d’entrevoir des pistes de solutions. 1, record 6, French, - journalisme%20constructif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximax criterion
1, record 7, English, maximax%20criterion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In decision theory, one of several possible prescriptions for making a decision under conditions of uncertainty; it prescribes the strategy that will maximize the maximum possible profit. 1, record 7, English, - maximax%20criterion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- critère maximax
1, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20maximax
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- critère d’optimisme 1, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme
correct, masculine noun
- critère d’optimisme d’Hurwicz 2, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme%20d%26rsquo%3BHurwicz
correct, masculine noun
- critère du maximax 2, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maximax
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choix du gain maximal parmi les gains maximaux (critère optimiste). Ici on suppose que le meilleur va arriver. Pour appliquer ce critère le décideur doit trouver le gain maximal pour chaque stratégie et choisir alors le gain maximal parmi les gains maximaux possibles. 3, record 7, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20maximax
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio maximax
1, record 7, Spanish, criterio%20maximax
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- criterio de maximax 2, record 7, Spanish, criterio%20de%20maximax
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterio de decisión que lleva a elegir la opción con el máximo resultado potencial, fijándose sólo en los resultados máximos posibles de cada opción. 1, record 7, Spanish, - criterio%20maximax
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es característico de optimistas y aventureros, por contraposición al maximin. 1, record 7, Spanish, - criterio%20maximax
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criterio maximax: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - criterio%20maximax
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ideal candidate
1, record 8, English, ideal%20candidate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you’re passionate about your education at Laurier and the community here, you’re an ideal candidate. 1, record 8, English, - ideal%20candidate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- candidat rêvé
1, record 8, French, candidat%20r%C3%AAv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atmosphère de l'élection 2012 sera très, mais alors très différente de celle de 2008, où la soif d’optimisme après les sombres années Bush avait trouvé en Obama son candidat rêvé. 1, record 8, French, - candidat%20r%C3%AAv%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- monetary policy regime
1, record 9, English, monetary%20policy%20regime
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most central banks conduct monetary policy within some sort of monetary policy regime. Such a regime provides a structure for monetary policy decision-making. In addition to facilitating the decision-making itself, this structure enables the decisions to be communicated more easily to the public. 2, record 9, English, - monetary%20policy%20regime
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some economists have proposed that a monetary policy regime that targets low and stable inflation can increase the probability of asset-price bubbles forming because the stability associated with inflation targeting can fuel excessive optimism about the future profit potential of new technology. 3, record 9, English, - monetary%20policy%20regime
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary regimes are a regime with an implicit nominal anchor, money targeting, exchange rate targeting and inflation targeting. 2, record 9, English, - monetary%20policy%20regime
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régime de politique monétaire
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'avis de certains économistes, il est possible que l'adoption d’un régime de politique monétaire visant à maintenir le taux d’inflation à un niveau bas et stable rende les bulles plus probables, car la stabilité associée à un tel régime peut susciter un excès d’optimisme quant au potentiel de bénéfices futurs d’une nouvelle technologie. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Aquarius 1, record 10, English, Aquarius
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural ruler of the eleventh house, which deals with organization and friendship. Its symbol is the water bearer or waves of electricity. 2, record 10, English, - Aquarius
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Although it is an Air sign, the Latin word Aquarius means "Water-bearer"; but the symbol shows only the flowing water, not the person. This is the Water of Life, the vibrating electromagnetic stuff of which the universe is constituted. 3, record 10, English, - Aquarius
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Verseau
1, record 10, French, Verseau
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le soleil transite ce signe du 20 janvier au 18 février. Signe fixe d’hiver. Chaud et Humide, donc d’Air. Gouverné par Uranus. 2, record 10, French, - Verseau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Verseau rétablit le contact avec un parti pris résolu d’optimisme, avec une volonté de tout envisager sous un angle nouveau et porteur d’espoir. 3, record 10, French, - Verseau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuario
1, record 10, Spanish, Acuario
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hemmed-in managerial capacity
1, record 11, English, hemmed%2Din%20managerial%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the 1960s, observers were diagnosing a policy/administration dichotomy-however, one in which the upper echelons of the public service would not sully themselves with managerial detail (1997-98). That emphasis contrasted sharply with the optimism of Canada's Glassco Commission, which had wanted as much to free hemmed-in managerial capacity as to generate it. 1, record 11, English, - hemmed%2Din%20managerial%20capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cadre rigide lié à la capacité de gestion
1, record 11, French, cadre%20rigide%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les années 1960, des observateurs ont noté une dichotomie entre les politiques et l'administration-selon laquelle toutefois les fonctionnaires aux échelons les plus élevés ne s’abaissaient pas à s’occuper des détails liés à la gestion(1997-1998). Cette approche contrastait grandement avec l'optimisme exprimé par la Commission Glassco, au Canada, qui voulait supprimer le cadre rigide lié à la capacité de gestion et, en même temps, favoriser l'émergence d’une telle capacité [...] 1, record 11, French, - cadre%20rigide%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-03-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-urban region
1, record 12, English, non%2Durban%20region
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total accumulated precipitation in the whole domain decreases, especially in the urbanized region, and its distribution tends to become concentrated and also intensified along the borderline between urban and non-urban region. 1, record 12, English, - non%2Durban%20region
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- région non métropolitaine
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gion%20non%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, il ne faudrait pas que cet optimisme de bon aloi se transforme en un jovialisme malsain, car certaines difficultés liées à l'immigration que l'on retrouve à Montréal sont aussi vécues en Estrie, parfois elles sont même aggravées par son statut de «région non métropolitaine», et par conséquent une recherche de solution s’impose. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20non%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sentiment indicator
1, record 13, English, sentiment%20indicator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The put-call ratio can be considered a sentiment indicator as well, meaning that it shows undue or excessive pessimism, and on the opposite end, excessive optimism. 1, record 13, English, - sentiment%20indicator
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 2, record 13, English, - sentiment%20indicator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indicateur psychologique
1, record 13, French, indicateur%20psychologique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio des options de vente aux options d’achat peut être également considéré comme un indicateur psychologique, en ce sens qu'il fait ressortir un pessimisme indu ou excessif et de l'autre côté un optimisme excessif. 1, record 13, French, - indicateur%20psychologique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient à l’analyse technique. 2, record 13, French, - indicateur%20psychologique
Record 13, Spanish
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Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- optimistic bias
1, record 14, English, optimistic%20bias
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendency to believe that one is less at risk than the average member of society. 1, record 14, English, - optimistic%20bias
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- parti pris de l'optimisme
1, record 14, French, parti%20pris%20de%20l%27optimisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance à croire que l’on court moins de risque que le citoyen moyen. 1, record 14, French, - parti%20pris%20de%20l%27optimisme
Record 14, Spanish
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Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-09-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- get on with one's life 1, record 15, English, get%20on%20with%20one%27s%20life
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- get on with your life
- get on with their life
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- se refaire une vie 1, record 15, French, se%20refaire%20une%20vie
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- reprendre sa vie en main 1, record 15, French, reprendre%20sa%20vie%20en%20main
- se tourner vers l’avenir 1, record 15, French, se%20tourner%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavenir
- passer à autre chose 1, record 15, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20autre%20chose
- regarder vers l’avant 1, record 15, French, regarder%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regarder vers l'avant avec optimisme. 1, record 15, French, - se%20refaire%20une%20vie
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- central banker 1, record 16, English, central%20banker
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A central banker is no more able to abolish the business cycle than a psychiatrist is capable of removing optimism and pessimism from the human psyche. 1, record 16, English, - central%20banker
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- banquier central
1, record 16, French, banquier%20central
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- responsable de banque centrale 1, record 16, French, responsable%20de%20banque%20centrale
masculine noun
- dirigeant de banque centrale 1, record 16, French, dirigeant%20de%20banque%20centrale
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un responsable de banque centrale n’ est pas plus capable d’abolir le cycle conjoncturel que ne l'est un psychiatre d’éliminer les phases d’optimisme et de pessimisme de la psychologie humaine. 1, record 16, French, - banquier%20central
Record 16, Spanish
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Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Liberal Democratic Party 1, record 17, English, Liberal%20Democratic%20Party
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Japanese were rightly relieved in 1996 to see the end of the worst recession in the postwar years. It created a feelgood factor, which helped the Liberal Democratic Party win October's general election, the first since it was thrown out of power three years ago. 1, record 17, English, - Liberal%20Democratic%20Party
Record 17, Key term(s)
- LDP
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Parti libéral-démocrate
1, record 17, French, Parti%20lib%C3%A9ral%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Japonais ont éprouvé un véritable soulagement en voyant s’achever, en 1996, la pire récession qu'ils aient connue depuis la guerre. Le sentiment d’optimisme qui l'a accompagné a permis au Parti libéral-démocrate(PLD) de gagner en octobre [1996] les élections législatives après avoir été écarté du pouvoir pendant trois ans. 1, record 17, French, - Parti%20lib%C3%A9ral%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Translation (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- faster growth 1, record 18, English, faster%20growth
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Betting on faster growth, however seems over-optimistic. 1, record 18, English, - faster%20growth
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- accélération de la croissance
1, record 18, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20croissance
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] compter sur une accélération de la croissance peut relever d’un optimisme excessif. 1, record 18, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20croissance
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-06-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- blue-sky optimism 1, record 19, English, blue%2Dsky%20optimism
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- hope-for-the-best optimism 1, record 19, English, hope%2Dfor%2Dthe%2Dbest%20optimism
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- optimisme béat
1, record 19, French, optimisme%20b%C3%A9at
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discours du budget can. 1992. 1, record 19, French, - optimisme%20b%C3%A9at
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- excitement
1, record 20, English, excitement
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exciting or being excited; agitation. 2, record 20, English, - excitement
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- agitation
1, record 20, French, agitation
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- exaltation 1, record 20, French, exaltation
feminine noun
- enthousiasme 1, record 20, French, enthousiasme
masculine noun
- optimisme 1, record 20, French, optimisme
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- professional investment management
1, record 21, English, professional%20investment%20management
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- professional management 1, record 21, English, professional%20management
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Professional investment management is not infallible-mutual fund shares can also be victims in falling markets and their net asset values are subject to cyclical swings. Professional management, too, can be swayed by market fads and crowd psychology in over-optimistic bull markets immediately prior to market plunges. 2, record 21, English, - professional%20investment%20management
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gestion professionnelle des placements
1, record 21, French, gestion%20professionnelle%20des%20placements
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- gestion professionnelle 2, record 21, French, gestion%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion professionnelle des placements n’ est pas infaillible. Les actions de fonds mutuels peuvent être victimes des baisses du marché et leur valeur d’actif net est sujette à des revirements cycliques. La gestion professionnelle peut également être influencée par les rebondissements du marché et la psychologie de masse en période de hausse et d’optimisme exagéré précédant immédiatement un effondrement. 2, record 21, French, - gestion%20professionnelle%20des%20placements
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Europtimism
1, record 22, English, Europtimism
proposal
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- europtimisme
1, record 22, French, europtimisme
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentiment de confiance heureuse des dirigeants de l’Europe dans l’issue de l’unification des pays de ce continent, prévue pour 1993. 2, record 22, French, - europtimisme
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé de formation : Téléscopage(«Europe» et «optimisme»). 2, record 22, French, - europtimisme
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- stock exchange commentator
1, record 23, English, stock%20exchange%20commentator
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- stock market commentator 1, record 23, English, stock%20market%20commentator
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- commentateur boursier
1, record 23, French, commentateur%20boursier
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux commentateurs boursiers soutiennent que l'optimisme des investisseurs n’ a pas quitté le marché boursier et que l'année 1987 pourrait voir l'indice Dow Jones industriel à 2, 200 et plus. 2, record 23, French, - commentateur%20boursier
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1989-04-20
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- positive thinking 1, record 24, English, positive%20thinking
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- esprit positif
1, record 24, French, esprit%20positif
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) cet intraduisible positive thinking(quelque chose comme l'optimisme, la foi en l'avenir).(Nicole Bernheim, le Monde, 25. 9. 83) 2, record 24, French, - esprit%20positif
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Entraînement (sic) Carnegie (développera) en vous maîtrise, diplomatie, esprit positif, enthousiasme. 1, record 24, French, - esprit%20positif
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- loosely optimistic 1, record 25, English, loosely%20optimistic
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- optimisme béat 1, record 25, French, optimisme%20b%C3%A9at
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- guardedly 1, record 26, English, guardedly
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Linguist July/63 p.185 1, record 26, English, - guardedly
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 26, Main entry term, French
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'équipe est d’un optimisme mesuré l'équipe se montre d’un optimisme modéré 1, record 26, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- buoyant conditions 1, record 27, English, buoyant%20conditions
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This strengthening of the Canadian bond market was closely related to the extremely buoyant conditions that developed in the U.S. bond market late in 1970. 1, record 27, English, - buoyant%20conditions
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- climat d’optimisme
1, record 27, French, climat%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette vigueur du marché canadien des obligations tenait dans une large mesure au climat d’optimisme qui caractérisait le marché américain vers la fin de 1970. 1, record 27, French, - climat%20d%26rsquo%3Boptimisme
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- hold the line
1, record 28, English, hold%20the%20line
verb
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even the possibility of holding the line seemed over-optimistic. 1, record 28, English, - hold%20the%20line
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- éviter un recul 1, record 28, French, %C3%A9viter%20un%20recul
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Commerce extérieur, octobre 1955, page 27). 1, record 28, French, - %C3%A9viter%20un%20recul
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même l'espoir d’éviter un recul semblait d’un optimisme exagéré. 1, record 28, French, - %C3%A9viter%20un%20recul
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- fake optimism 1, record 29, English, fake%20optimism
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- optimisme de commande 1, record 29, French, optimisme%20de%20commande
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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